common law
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Senior coroner Richard Travers said: "I am not satisfied, on the basis of the evidence provided, that granting anonymity is justified by reference to common law principles of fairness."
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Lawyers alleged this practice was not only unfair but violated state law and a tenant’s common law right to review bills they were expected to pay.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
The Rosses say that breach of guest workers’ contracts—which DOL is seeking to enforce with penalties—is a common law claim that belongs in federal court.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026
It can be traced to English common law, which imposed a duty on parents to prevent foreseeable damage or harm done by their children.
From Slate ● Mar. 5, 2026
Congress had moved gradual emancipation off its political agenda; its decision in the spring of 1790 became a precedent with the force of common law.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
