landmark case
(chiefly, _, US, law) A reported decision regarded to be binding precedent in law on the question involved.
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Imagine that. The plaintiff in the landmark case banning abortion had no status either. These decisions have been made some time ago. Waiting for the cases to unleash them. The Supreme Court is corrupted. Just…
State’s attorney general petitions for overhaul of how Meta’s child safety protocol in second phase of landmark case
New Mexico proposes $3.7bn fine for Meta and sweeping changes to its social platforms State’s attorney general petitions for overhaul of how Meta’s child safety protocol in second phase of landmark case www.theguardia…
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(chiefly, _, US, law) A reported decision regarded to be binding precedent in law on the question involved.
“Imagine that. The plaintiff in the landmark case banning abortion had no status either. These decisions have been made some time ago. Waiting for the cases to unleash them. The Supreme Court is corrupted. Justices who take bribes are criminals.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“State’s attorney general petitions for overhaul of how Meta’s child safety protocol in second phase of landmark case”
— Bluesky· May 2026“New Mexico proposes $3.7bn fine for Meta and sweeping changes to its social platforms State’s attorney general petitions for overhaul of how Meta’s child safety protocol in second phase of landmark case www.theguardian.com/technology/2... #CancelMeta #CancelFacebook”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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