11.   The appeals court had based its ruling on interpretations of federal court precedent.

12.   The case is also presenting a challenge to the presiding judge, who must consider often-contradictory court precedents from an increasing number of public corruption cases.

13.   The result is a haphazard patchwork of state laws and federal court precedents.

14.   Under court precedents, someone who conducts business in front of open window shades has forfeited any expectation of privacy.

15.   When deciding verdicts in Argentina, the opinions of legal scholars can carry more weight than court precedents.

16.   But the San Francisco-based EFF sees a larger crackdown in effect and hopes to defend MusicCity by leaning on court precedent.