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federal case

NOUN
minor problem made into a major issue
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He traveled in a van with Abdel-Rahman and Emad Salem, the government informant who later became a key witness in the federal case against Abdel-Rahman.

From Slate Jul. 14, 2026

Lawyers for the school districts in the federal case said in a statement, “Our focus remains on pursuing justice for the remaining 1,200 school districts who have filed cases.”

From The Wall Street Journal May 21, 2026

Each has also pleaded guilty in the federal case.

From BBC May 13, 2026

The federal case carries the same potential punishment after a US judge barred prosecutors in late January from seeking the death penalty against Mangione.

From Barron's Feb. 6, 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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