court case

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She feels the community's only hope is that the court case forces Shell to clean up the waterways: "Let them come and flush the river for us."

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The chancellor did not mention the court case in his speech.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Laura explains why the number of CCJs has increased, what your options are if you receive one, and advice on how to avoid an unpaid debt becoming a court case.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Karpathy’s move is emblematic of the talent war among AI companies, following a recent court case involving Elon Musk.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

The court case was about Linda Brown, an eight-year-old African-American girl from Topeka, Kansas, who lived four blocks from an elementary school, but because she was African-American, she was unable to enroll there.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals