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Case law says that a person has a right to privacy.
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Lyons pointed to case law as justification for the use of administrative warrants, which Blumenthal rebuffed.
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The Hill, 12 Feb. 2026
Pavia insists his case is about a group boycott of former JUCO players and asserts that case law is on his side.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Criminal cases against women for drug use during pregnancy have already helped to establish case law for fetal personhood in multiple states.
—Shoshana Walter, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Stalking doesn't fit that definition, Garnett wrote in her opinion, citing case law and legal precedents.
—Michael R. Sisak, Arkansas Online, 31 Jan. 2026
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The Hill, 12 Feb. 2026
Pavia insists his case is about a group boycott of former JUCO players and asserts that case law is on his side.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Criminal cases against women for drug use during pregnancy have already helped to establish case law for fetal personhood in multiple states.
—Shoshana Walter, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Stalking doesn't fit that definition, Garnett wrote in her opinion, citing case law and legal precedents.
—Michael R. Sisak, Arkansas Online, 31 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for case law
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“Case law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/case%20law. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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