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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According to the complaint filed in federal court in California, Roa and Thomas had been in touch virtually, but had met up at least once in the last month to practice marksmanship and tactics.
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
In a civil lawsuit filed in federal court in New York, Google alleges the phishing kit used AI tools, including Gemini, to help criminals create fraudulent sites and scam content.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
At the center of CASA’s allegations is McElroy’s accusation that DOJ attorneys misled a federal court in Texas about the status of communications between the government and the hospital.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2026
Her experience includes litigation in state and federal courts as well as before the National Labor Relations Board, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and numerous labor and human rights agencies.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 17 June 2026
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
In a civil lawsuit filed in federal court in New York, Google alleges the phishing kit used AI tools, including Gemini, to help criminals create fraudulent sites and scam content.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
At the center of CASA’s allegations is McElroy’s accusation that DOJ attorneys misled a federal court in Texas about the status of communications between the government and the hospital.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2026
Her experience includes litigation in state and federal courts as well as before the National Labor Relations Board, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and numerous labor and human rights agencies.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 17 June 2026
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“Federal court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/federal%20court. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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