federal
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State officials rarely prosecute federal agents for actions related to their official duties because the agents have legal protections that can make convicting them difficult.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
The federal district court found for Media Matters, saying this was clearly a retaliatory measure.
From Slate • May 18, 2026
"There is no such thing as absolute immunity for federal officers who commit crimes in this state."
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
In 2024, Musk accused OpenAI and Altman of unjust enrichment and breaching a charitable trust, according to his lawsuit filed in federal court in the Northern District of California.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
As for the constitutional question, he regarded federal jurisdiction over the western territories as a clear precedent that had been established, irony of ironies, by Jefferson’s executive action in the Louisiana Purchase.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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