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court of law



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Messy matters of the heart can’t—and shouldn’t—be adjudicated by a court of law, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

In a statement, a government spokeswoman said the lawsuit was "nonsense", adding: "But we welcome the opportunity to solve it once and for all in a court of law."

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

The federal government had argued Kelly should contest the case against him through a military process and not in a civilian court of law, but in Thursday's decision, Judge Leon wrote: "I disagree."

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

How exactly, though, will the Justice Department’s charges against the Maduros play in a court of law?

From Slate • Jan. 7, 2026

Even when agents seemed to be moving on the right track, they had not managed to produce any evidence that would be admissible in a court of law.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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