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Case law says that a person has a right to privacy.
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If Trump-era regulators tilt toward AI-friendly fair use policies, case law may erode the legal basis for any future licensing obligations.
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Virginie Berger, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
These checks on presidential powers have not only been heeded by the men in power, however unhappily, but have become part of case law.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 4 June 2025
Riverside cited case law asserting that because the abuse occurred outside of a school setting, the church can’t be held liable for the actions of Lorch.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 May 2025
But they were also frustrated by a lack of guidance — both from existing case law and from Schwab and Hamilton’s arguments — on whether Trump can legally claim the power to issue such sweeping tariffs.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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Virginie Berger, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
These checks on presidential powers have not only been heeded by the men in power, however unhappily, but have become part of case law.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 4 June 2025
Riverside cited case law asserting that because the abuse occurred outside of a school setting, the church can’t be held liable for the actions of Lorch.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 May 2025
But they were also frustrated by a lack of guidance — both from existing case law and from Schwab and Hamilton’s arguments — on whether Trump can legally claim the power to issue such sweeping tariffs.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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“Case law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/case%20law. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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