merits
9.18.21
Yet Republicans’ general silence on the merits of the rally shows how they are loath to risk alienating a base that remains loyal to Trump and increasingly believes the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol was justified or overblown.
—Cristina Marcos & Mike Lillis, "Republicans keep distance from 'Justice for J6' rally," 18 Sep. 2021 {5:50 AM EDT}
Yet Republicans’ general silence on the merits of the rally shows how they are loath to risk alienating a base that remains loyal to Trump and increasingly believes the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol was justified or overblown.
—Cristina Marcos & Mike Lillis, "Republicans keep distance from 'Justice for J6' rally," 18 Sep. 2021 {5:50 AM EDT}
9.23.20
The president did not comment on the merits of the case or discuss Taylor's death itself when asked twice about the outcome. He initially told reporters that he was not familiar with the grand jury's findings. Asked about it again later, he focused on the need for law and order.
—Brett Samuels, "Trump doesn't comment on Taylor case, instead praises Kentucky AG as 'a star'," 23 Sep. 2020 {7:03 PM EDT}
The president did not comment on the merits of the case or discuss Taylor's death itself when asked twice about the outcome. He initially told reporters that he was not familiar with the grand jury's findings. Asked about it again later, he focused on the need for law and order.
—Brett Samuels, "Trump doesn't comment on Taylor case, instead praises Kentucky AG as 'a star'," 23 Sep. 2020 {7:03 PM EDT}
4.22.20
By far, the largest category of immigrant visas are those granted to spouses and children of U.S. citizens. The hardest-hit category of immigrants will likely be those who seek green cards through their employers or on the basis of their professional merits.
—Morgan Chalfant and Rafael Bernal, "Trump signs executive order limiting immigration," 22 Apr. 2020 {6:59 PM EST}
4.13.20
A Harvard law professor who sued The New York Times for defamation earlier this year has decided to drop the case after the paper altered a 2019 story about his defense of a university official who took donations from the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein... "As we were about to file a motion to dismiss, Professor Lessig withdrew his suit, before a judge was able to assess the suit's merits."
—Harper Neidig, "Harvard professor drops lawsuit against NYT after paper tweaks Epstein story," 13 Apr. 2020 {12:39 PM EST}
By far, the largest category of immigrant visas are those granted to spouses and children of U.S. citizens. The hardest-hit category of immigrants will likely be those who seek green cards through their employers or on the basis of their professional merits.
—Morgan Chalfant and Rafael Bernal, "Trump signs executive order limiting immigration," 22 Apr. 2020 {6:59 PM EST}
4.13.20
A Harvard law professor who sued The New York Times for defamation earlier this year has decided to drop the case after the paper altered a 2019 story about his defense of a university official who took donations from the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein... "As we were about to file a motion to dismiss, Professor Lessig withdrew his suit, before a judge was able to assess the suit's merits."
—Harper Neidig, "Harvard professor drops lawsuit against NYT after paper tweaks Epstein story," 13 Apr. 2020 {12:39 PM EST}
3.30.20
"While we obviously have different views regarding the merits of our case, we respect the Court’s interpretation and can finally close this chapter on the Athos case,” Jordá said in a statement, referring to the Athos I vessel.
—Rachel Frazin, "Supreme Court rules Citgo responsible for 2004 oil spill," 30 Mar. 2020 {12:00 PM EST}
3.8.20
“The concern here is not that one of these suits would win on the merits — it’s the chilling effect that it has on public discussion of political affairs,” Jonathan Peters, the Columbia Journalism Review's press freedom correspondent and a University of Georgia media law professor, told The Hill.
—Justin Wise, "Trump escalates fight against press with libel lawsuits," 8 Mar. 2020 {6:02 AM EDT}
"While we obviously have different views regarding the merits of our case, we respect the Court’s interpretation and can finally close this chapter on the Athos case,” Jordá said in a statement, referring to the Athos I vessel.
—Rachel Frazin, "Supreme Court rules Citgo responsible for 2004 oil spill," 30 Mar. 2020 {12:00 PM EST}
3.8.20
“The concern here is not that one of these suits would win on the merits — it’s the chilling effect that it has on public discussion of political affairs,” Jonathan Peters, the Columbia Journalism Review's press freedom correspondent and a University of Georgia media law professor, told The Hill.
—Justin Wise, "Trump escalates fight against press with libel lawsuits," 8 Mar. 2020 {6:02 AM EDT}