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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In a recent case involving a different prominent Baltimore attorney convicted in federal court, the Supreme Court of Maryland did grant the bar counsel’s request to suspend a law license.
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Cassidy Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2024
His request is under review by Magistrate Judge Edwin Torres in Miami federal court.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 5 July 2024
The potential for federal courts to alter environmental rules underscores the importance of states having their own laws on the books, Stein said.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2024
An Olathe business owner pleaded guilty Monday in federal court to money laundering, as part of a scheme to wire more than $83,000 in drug trafficking profits to Mexico.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2024
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Cassidy Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2024
His request is under review by Magistrate Judge Edwin Torres in Miami federal court.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 5 July 2024
The potential for federal courts to alter environmental rules underscores the importance of states having their own laws on the books, Stein said.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2024
An Olathe business owner pleaded guilty Monday in federal court to money laundering, as part of a scheme to wire more than $83,000 in drug trafficking profits to Mexico.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2024
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“Federal court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/federal%20court. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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