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

The principle: Even if the merits of securities class actions were debatable, shareholders’ right to decide how disputes are handled shouldn’t be.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 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

Whatever the merits of the suggestion, unification of the schools was unlikely to happen.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger