federal
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He recently settled a federal corruption indictment without admitting misconduct.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
In civil cases, average damages awarded by juries in federal courts have climbed sharply since 2020, while those awarded by judges have fluctuated without a pattern, according to an analysis by legal-analytics company Lex Machina.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Citadel CEO Ken Griffin sued the IRS, and his settlement involved a formal apology from the federal government.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
The ability for private parties to combine litigation efforts with the federal government is called private enforceability, and it’s incredibly common across the law.
From Slate • May 19, 2026
Eventually an American federal judge ruled the quarantine unconstitutional and ended the Guantanamo program.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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