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Case law says that a person has a right to privacy.
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The justices ultimately agreed, striking down the Florida law in what’s become crucial case law in disputes over government efforts to control editorial independence at newspapers.
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Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
According to federal law, the two counts of murder are punishable by death or life in prison, though the federal agency, which cited case law, said the stalking charges weren't likely death penalty-eligible.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 8 June 2026
The weight of California case law holds that visual representations can and do outweigh fine-print disclaimers when the visual is prominently displayed and the disclaimer is inconspicuous or inconsistent with the dominant message.
—Corey Martin, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
One way to reduce the risk of this happening is to connect the AI model to a body of legal material, such as case law and treatises.
—Ellen Sheng, CNBC, 19 May 2026
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Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
According to federal law, the two counts of murder are punishable by death or life in prison, though the federal agency, which cited case law, said the stalking charges weren't likely death penalty-eligible.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 8 June 2026
The weight of California case law holds that visual representations can and do outweigh fine-print disclaimers when the visual is prominently displayed and the disclaimer is inconspicuous or inconsistent with the dominant message.
—Corey Martin, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
One way to reduce the risk of this happening is to connect the AI model to a body of legal material, such as case law and treatises.
—Ellen Sheng, CNBC, 19 May 2026
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 15 Jun. 2026.
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