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Recent Examples of common law
Wang said birthright citizenship came from English common law that didn’t require parents to be domiciled.
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Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Another 10 states have imposed a duty to warn under common law.
—Virginia Hammerle, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
Online court records show Derond Crawford is charged with one count each of using a computer to commit a crime, common law offenses and interfering with electronic communications in connection with the incident.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit asks the Ingham County Circuit Court to declare Kalshi's internet sports betting operation a common law nuisance and to issue a permanent injunction and order of abatement enjoining and restraining Kalshi from engaging in or advertising its internet sports betting operation in Michigan.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 6 Mar. 2026
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Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Another 10 states have imposed a duty to warn under common law.
—Virginia Hammerle, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
Online court records show Derond Crawford is charged with one count each of using a computer to commit a crime, common law offenses and interfering with electronic communications in connection with the incident.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit asks the Ingham County Circuit Court to declare Kalshi's internet sports betting operation a common law nuisance and to issue a permanent injunction and order of abatement enjoining and restraining Kalshi from engaging in or advertising its internet sports betting operation in Michigan.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for common law
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The presidential couple suffered a dramatic fall from grace after Yoon’s martial law imposition in December 2024 led to his impeachment and eventually removal from office.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The martial law lasted six hours as he was forced to lift it after the assembly unanimously voted it down.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Bianco wrote that the statute does not apply to someone like Barbosa da Cunha, who was not attempting lawful entry at the time of his arrest.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Apr. 2026
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Ron and Michele Christoforo are challenging a federal statute that says children who have certain birth defects are eligible for VA benefits if their mother served during the Vietnam War between February 1961 through May 1975.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Common law.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/common%20law. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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