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Case law says that a person has a right to privacy.
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Lawyers are using it to draft contracts and analyze case law.
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Leadership Brainery, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The landmark Regents of the University of California v. Bakke decision in 1978 banned racial quotas in college admissions but allowed race to be a factor in meeting diversity goals, a ruling that also informed case law on hiring.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2025
Existing case law prohibits that, and changing that would require more than just a House committee vote.
—Louis Jacobson, Austin American Statesman, 30 Apr. 2025
There’s a growing need for AI tools that help small law firms, regulators, or NGOs deal with complexity at scale - e.g., analyzing legislative changes, checking compliance, or reviewing case law.
—Abdo Riani, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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Leadership Brainery, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The landmark Regents of the University of California v. Bakke decision in 1978 banned racial quotas in college admissions but allowed race to be a factor in meeting diversity goals, a ruling that also informed case law on hiring.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2025
Existing case law prohibits that, and changing that would require more than just a House committee vote.
—Louis Jacobson, Austin American Statesman, 30 Apr. 2025
There’s a growing need for AI tools that help small law firms, regulators, or NGOs deal with complexity at scale - e.g., analyzing legislative changes, checking compliance, or reviewing case law.
—Abdo Riani, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for case law
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“Case law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/case%20law. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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