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Case law says that a person has a right to privacy.
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Recent case law suggests that the courts are obligated to weigh in when the president unequivocally acts contrary to a statute, regardless of the political questions such intervention might raise.
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Scott R. Anderson, Foreign Affairs, 17 July 2020
That and case law also supports the view that the president can switch chairs at will.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 15 Aug. 2024
To illustrate, although Flores’ employment contract to serve as Patriots linebackers coach referred to an arbitration clause in the league’s constitution, Caproni held that under Massachusetts case law, this arbitration clause was illusory and unenforceable.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 July 2024
Previous case law has invoked the principle. — Eva Dou
Intellectual property rights
Fights over patent infringement and other intellectual-property claims could soon wind up back in court.
—Jacob Bogage, Washington Post, 5 July 2024
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Scott R. Anderson, Foreign Affairs, 17 July 2020
That and case law also supports the view that the president can switch chairs at will.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 15 Aug. 2024
To illustrate, although Flores’ employment contract to serve as Patriots linebackers coach referred to an arbitration clause in the league’s constitution, Caproni held that under Massachusetts case law, this arbitration clause was illusory and unenforceable.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 July 2024
Previous case law has invoked the principle. — Eva Dou
Intellectual property rights
Fights over patent infringement and other intellectual-property claims could soon wind up back in court.
—Jacob Bogage, Washington Post, 5 July 2024
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“Case law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/case%20law. Accessed 27 Sep. 2024.
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