federal case
Example Sentences
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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
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
In the federal case, the judge ruled that prosecutors could use the backpack evidence in question.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
In the past, they've asked Judge Carro to pause the proceedings while the federal case takes place, a request he has denied.
From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026
She’d make a big federal case out of it like Big Ma had and write back and say things that made me feel bad or want to scratch my head.
From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia
