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In 1902, the New York Court of Appeals rejected her claims and held that the right to privacy did not exist in common law.
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Sohini Desai, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 July 2024
And as far back as Thomas Jefferson’s presidency, courts ruled that unlike common law privileges afforded the King of England, the President must follow the general provisions of the U.S. Constitution.
—Maya Homan, USA TODAY, 1 July 2024
The parties involved often come from different legal traditions (e.g., common law, civil law, or hybrid systems).
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 19 June 2024
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, 10 June 2024
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Sohini Desai, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 July 2024
And as far back as Thomas Jefferson’s presidency, courts ruled that unlike common law privileges afforded the King of England, the President must follow the general provisions of the U.S. Constitution.
—Maya Homan, USA TODAY, 1 July 2024
The parties involved often come from different legal traditions (e.g., common law, civil law, or hybrid systems).
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 19 June 2024
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, 10 June 2024
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“Common law.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/common%20law. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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