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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Al-Bakoush, 58, appeared Friday afternoon in federal court in Washington, wearing a gray hoodie and using a wheelchair.
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Eric Tucker, Arkansas Online, 7 Feb. 2026
In addition to the 3,000 cases in federal court, around 500 separate cases against Uber have been consolidated in California state court.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Easton woman Jacquelyn Tremblett has filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Boston federal court against Tesla after her son, Samuel, was trapped in his burning car and dialed 911 begging for help.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Most of the other federal courts who have reviewed cases like this disagree with that, but that means that people in Oklahoma now have less protection for their economic liberty than people in other states.
—Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 6 Feb. 2026
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Eric Tucker, Arkansas Online, 7 Feb. 2026
In addition to the 3,000 cases in federal court, around 500 separate cases against Uber have been consolidated in California state court.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Easton woman Jacquelyn Tremblett has filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Boston federal court against Tesla after her son, Samuel, was trapped in his burning car and dialed 911 begging for help.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Most of the other federal courts who have reviewed cases like this disagree with that, but that means that people in Oklahoma now have less protection for their economic liberty than people in other states.
—Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Federal court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/federal%20court. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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