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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The suit, filed in Sacramento federal court, argues California’s requirement that all new vehicles sold in the state be zero-emission by 2035 improperly regulates fuel economy — an area the administration says falls under the authority of the federal National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
After Jomarlie Moïse and her mother left federal court Thursday.
—Tania Francois, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2026
Nathan Baumann, Joy Gibson, Rebecca Morgan, Seth Sikes, Susan Kent, Lynette Sharp and John Thomas entered guilty pleas in November in federal court in Fort Worth.
—Sue Ambrose, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
Sesame Workshop alleges that SeaWorld failed to pay outstanding royalties, forcing the nonprofit to file suit in federal court.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
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Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
After Jomarlie Moïse and her mother left federal court Thursday.
—Tania Francois, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2026
Nathan Baumann, Joy Gibson, Rebecca Morgan, Seth Sikes, Susan Kent, Lynette Sharp and John Thomas entered guilty pleas in November in federal court in Fort Worth.
—Sue Ambrose, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
Sesame Workshop alleges that SeaWorld failed to pay outstanding royalties, forcing the nonprofit to file suit in federal court.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Federal court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/federal%20court. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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