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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In a 2-1 decision, the panel found that law requires the case to fully move through the immigration courts before Khalil can challenge the decision in federal court.
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Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
An additional lawsuit was filed in January in federal court in Kansas City, Kansas, against LivaNova and an employee at The University of Kansas Hospital called a perfusionist, who was in charge of the heater-cooler device during the surgery of a patient who later died.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Rabih Hamdan, 41, entered his plea on Tuesday in federal court, the district attorney's office said.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Separately, a coalition of dozens of states sued Meta on similar claims, and a trial in federal court, also in California, can be expected in the next year.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2026
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Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
An additional lawsuit was filed in January in federal court in Kansas City, Kansas, against LivaNova and an employee at The University of Kansas Hospital called a perfusionist, who was in charge of the heater-cooler device during the surgery of a patient who later died.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Rabih Hamdan, 41, entered his plea on Tuesday in federal court, the district attorney's office said.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Separately, a coalition of dozens of states sued Meta on similar claims, and a trial in federal court, also in California, can be expected in the next year.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Federal court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/federal%20court. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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