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Case law says that a person has a right to privacy.
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New York case law requires that the indictment allege only a general intent to conceal a crime, not an intent to conceal a specific crime.
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Barbara McQuade, TIME, 4 June 2024
The absence of a clear statute — or much relevant case law — challenges the courts in situations when two people claim the same pet.
—Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2024
In some states, laws or case law gives courts the authority to order a non-custodial parent to pay for some form of college expenses.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 31 May 2024
The deadline for other protesters to file a their own lawsuits is May 31, according to applicable case law.
—Sarah Blaskey, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024
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Barbara McQuade, TIME, 4 June 2024
The absence of a clear statute — or much relevant case law — challenges the courts in situations when two people claim the same pet.
—Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2024
In some states, laws or case law gives courts the authority to order a non-custodial parent to pay for some form of college expenses.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 31 May 2024
The deadline for other protesters to file a their own lawsuits is May 31, according to applicable case law.
—Sarah Blaskey, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024
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“Case law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/case%20law. Accessed 14 Jun. 2024.
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