Sentences with phrase «potentially precedent setting»

«The events in Syria are historic and potentially precedent setting,» said Michael Moodie, a long - time specialist on chemical and biological weapons who is now an assistant director at the Congressional Research Service.

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In a potentially precedent - setting decision, he ruled that Nailah may attempt to prove that Jahi is alive in a medical malpractice case.

These acts might include the destruction of others who would potentially have set different precedents that would lead society in a different direction.

If not, a significant and potentially problematic precedent has been set here.

But the supportive housing plan de Blasio announced Wednesday forgoes state funding for the operating costs of those units — setting a potentially risky precedent for the city of New York.

Instead of some of my policies already being enshrined as precedent from being «blessed» by the courts, all of them would be up to be struck down (which is much tougher if they've already been set as standing precedent), which is why I referred to even laws as potentially being no more enduring than an Executive Order, under this scenario.

It was a case that didn't just rock The Golden State, but the entire country, with the ruling a potentially game - changing, precedent - setting one that would have an effect across the nation.

Great news for New Mexico and New Mexico's approximately 23,000 teachers, and great news for states and teachers potentially elsewhere, in terms of setting precedent!

Protecting our privacy is a controversial subject no matter the country in which you happen to reside, but you can bet that if Cameron is successful it will set a potentially dangerous world - wide precedent.

While serving as a valuable reminder of the importance of meet and confers in the discovery process, the decision sets a potentially dangerous precedent that parties who object to the expense of discovery that is completely reasonable in scope and necessary to resolve matters in dispute can still shift the cost of that discovery to their adversaries.

July 2013 — In a precedent - setting judgment, an Ontario court rules that HudBay can potentially be held legally responsible in Canada for the shootings, murder and gang - rape that occurred at HudBay's Fenix mining project in Guatemala.

It's easy for an announcement like this to get lost in the gaming shuffle, but this could potentially set a precedent for how you watch TV in the coming years.