merits

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‘If you believe Platner is the better candidate on the merits, then double down!’

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

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

Fernandez argued that the weak evidence of his guilt constituted one of the “extraordinary and compelling reasons” that merits compassionate release under the First Step Act.

From Slate • 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

Maybe you spend three years in Massachusetts, studying constitutional law and discussing the relative merits of exclusionary vertical agreements in antitrust cases.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama