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case law

NOUN
precedental law
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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 given case law about CEQA, he said the union has “a very plausible argument.”

From Los Angeles Times May 29, 2026

False case law or citations appearing in court filings have meanwhile prompted warnings about AI use in legal settings, with AI errors also reportedly causing issues for some governments.

From BBC May 8, 2026

He wrote, “There is virtually no case law whatsoever in the entire United States that has addressed it. The technology is just too new.”

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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