federal case
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A federal case remains before the courts challenging the government's earlier decision to delay access to Maid for people with mental illness.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Rivera separately faces a federal case in Washington involving allegations that he received more than $5.5 million to lobby on behalf of a Venezuelan businessman targeted by US sanctions.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
The Orange County district attorney’s office had originally charged Jennings in connection to the shooting but dismissed the case to allow for the federal case to proceed, according to the Justice Department.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
That can happen in civil litigation: Sometimes you have a private agreement, where both sides agree that they want to get rid of the case before they make a federal case out of it.
From Slate ● Jun. 9, 2026
We cheered and Vonetta said, “Let’s not make a federal case out of it.”
From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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