briefs

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That’s why legal briefs in the case are riddled with citations to an obscure 1915 book by a Boston lawyer named Josiah Henry Benton, who argued that historians had overlooked the practice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

A pair of Orange County immigration attorneys received temporary suspensions after the court discovered they used generative AI to write briefs that included “multiple nonexistent cases, misattributed quotations, and gross misrepresentations.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Encyclicals aren’t meant to be strict policy briefs but rather a letter on a topic the pope wants the global Catholic community to seriously reflect upon.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

The parties were due to file briefs on the subject when the government suddenly announced a settlement had been reached.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

My mother has been replaced by Charlie, who is twirling a pair of white briefs above his head.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King