federal case
Example Sentences
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They would have made a federal case out of it, getting upset, calling the cops .
From Literature
In her ruling, Valenzuela excoriated federal prosecutors for advancing “bad faith” arguments as to why the case should be dismissed without prejudice, including an allegation that Redondo-Rosales was somehow using the federal case to avoid addressing an alleged state parole violation he faces out of San Diego County.
From Los Angeles Times
“So that means it’s a serious issue. A federal case.”
From Literature
In the past, they've asked Judge Carro to pause the proceedings while the federal case takes place, a request he has denied.
From BBC
New York State judge Gregory Carro set the date, ABC News and NBC reported, amid a spat over the scheduling of a separate federal case linked to the killing of Brian Thompson, which is slated to begin September 8.
From Barron's
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