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Recent Examples of common law
The reason why this distinction between common and statutory law matters, at least to Jackson, is because the concept of aiding and abetting arises out of the common law.
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Ian Millhiser, Vox, 4 Mar. 2025
Her first couple of years in office saw Moody pursuing initiatives against opioid abuse, human trafficking and other common law enforcement targets.
—Dan Sullivan, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
The state's highest court determined that the Clean Air Act displaced federal common law governing suits seeking damages for interstate pollution.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2025
The lawsuit alleges the defendants’ service violated the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, the Lanham Act, and the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act and constitutes wire fraud, access device fraud, common law trespass, and tortious interference.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025
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Ian Millhiser, Vox, 4 Mar. 2025
Her first couple of years in office saw Moody pursuing initiatives against opioid abuse, human trafficking and other common law enforcement targets.
—Dan Sullivan, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
The state's highest court determined that the Clean Air Act displaced federal common law governing suits seeking damages for interstate pollution.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2025
The lawsuit alleges the defendants’ service violated the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, the Lanham Act, and the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act and constitutes wire fraud, access device fraud, common law trespass, and tortious interference.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for common law
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However, it was suspended by the succeeding administration, led by President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was removed from office last month for his declaration of martial law.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Daredevil: Born Again Season 1 ended with first-term NYC mayor Wilson Fisk announcing to the city his Safer Streets plan, which involves an 8 pm curfew, zero tolerance for vigilantes, and the declaration of martial law.—
Rebecca Luther,
TVLine,
13 May 2025
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Another state statute regarding contractors also restricts the city’s ability to impose wage regulations on companies providing services under contract, Fox said.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2025
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Wrote the court: The State’s establishment of a religious charter school violates Oklahoma statutes Oklahoma Constitution, and the Establishment Clause.—
Peter Greene,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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“Common law.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/common%20law. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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