federal court
noun
: a court established by a federal government
especially
: one established under the constitution and laws of the U.S.
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Judges, rather than legislators or business leaders, are making serious efforts to address the implications of artificial intelligence for society, as demonstrated by recent federal court rulings on copyright and attorney-client privilege.
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Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Ari Lauer is set to be sentenced Monday for assisting high-flying East Bay fraudsters Jeff and Paulette Carpoff and their company, DC Solar, pull off what the government says amounted to the largest criminal fraud scheme ever within the sprawling federal court district that includes Sacramento.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Albertsons' former top wine buyer, Patrick Briones, pleaded guilty in federal court in October 2025 to commercial bribery and conspiracy.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Five of the defendants arrested Thursday were expected to make their initial appearances later in the day in federal court in downtown Los Angeles.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Ari Lauer is set to be sentenced Monday for assisting high-flying East Bay fraudsters Jeff and Paulette Carpoff and their company, DC Solar, pull off what the government says amounted to the largest criminal fraud scheme ever within the sprawling federal court district that includes Sacramento.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Albertsons' former top wine buyer, Patrick Briones, pleaded guilty in federal court in October 2025 to commercial bribery and conspiracy.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Five of the defendants arrested Thursday were expected to make their initial appearances later in the day in federal court in downtown Los Angeles.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Federal court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/federal%20court. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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