merits

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A Shell spokesperson said, "We strongly believe in the merits of our case and will vigorously defend the claims at trial next year."

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

It leads to this interplay between the shadow docket and the merits docket.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

Executives from the two railroads have said that the merger merits include reducing bottlenecks at interchange terminals which would speed up long-haul cargo deliveries.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The US Treasury's move came after a Friday order from an appeals court issued an administrative stay on an earlier ruling while the court considers the merits of the case.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Radio programmes analysed the merits of different interpretations of the same pieces, while there were always new reasons to hear, say, Mozart afresh, thanks to the selling point of newly researched performance techniques.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall