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case law

NOUN
precedental law
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“We have some case law which says they can void a real-estate transaction if it’s done for the purpose of avoiding recovery. But this was an expansion beyond that,” Rowan said.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

Federal judges have found that the government filed statements generated by artificial intelligence that referenced nonexistent case law, wrote briefs that ignored facts and filed declarations with inaccurate dates, the ProPublica review shows.

From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026

Where is the graying legal scholar sitting in a humid Cape Cod cottage who wouldn’t love to dive into some arcane case law and get justice for a game-changing superstar?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

“I am not sure that today’s opinion will stand the test of time. The citizenship clause ‘added greatly to the dignity and glory of American citizenship,’ Thomas wrote, citing previous case law.

From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026

And at this point no case law has fully clarified whether you own or have the right to control your tissues.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot




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