jurisdiction

The state bar suggested Montes contact local authorities, but Los Angeles police didn’t have jurisdiction, since the scammer claimed to be based in Utah, and the victim was based in Colorado.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

We encouraged each one to accept ICC jurisdiction over war crimes on its own soil in order to open a pathway to justice for all victims, irrespective of the perpetrator.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

China is the first major jurisdiction to introduce specific rules targeting immersive AI tools that simulate romantic or familial bonds.

From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026

In a maelstrom, one might think such niggling questions of jurisdiction and their attendant turf wars would be set aside.

From Slate ● Jul. 7, 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

In a memo to staff after hitting pause last week, Ellison said the deal had passed muster in 65 jurisdictions globally, a sign that it wasn’t anticompetitive.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026

Mergers involving multinationals typically require regulatory approval across multiple jurisdictions, though most reviews focus primarily on antitrust concerns.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

NSW and Victorian officials said they were not aware of specific relocation plans within their states, noting that greyhounds are permitted to travel across jurisdictions in Australia in New Zealand.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

But more often, those fighting trafficking live in their own silos, doing their own work, and often failing or refusing to share even scant details with other jurisdictions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

This helps to explain why up to 90 percent of forfeiture cases in some jurisdictions are not challenged.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander