test case

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The 2016 referendum was viewed as a national test case after census data showed around a quarter of local properties were second homes.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

The closely watched test case could rewrite the rules of engagement for social companies and their youngest users — and leave tech titans on the hook for billions in damages.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026

“This is a test case of Pakistan’s international guarantees that we are providing an enabling environment for foreign investment on critical minerals,” said Hussain, who called the recent attacks highly coordinated and sophisticated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

The test case which was upheld was that of Marcus Johnson, who bought his first car - a Suzuki Swift - in 2017.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

Civil rights advocates considered and rejected two other black women as plaintiffs when planning a test case challenging segregation practices: Claudette Colvin and Mary Louise Smith.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander