Sentence examples for contentious cases from inspiring English sources

It has thrust her into the most contentious cases.

While the I.B.M. case has been controversial, Mr. Weber has tried far more contentious cases.

Before 2004, parents were able to use "reasonable chastisement", with contentious cases decided by a judge.

It is through such hideously contentious cases that we determine the direction of our society.

As usual, several of the most contentious cases will be among the final rulings.

Thirteen of its 15 judges would have to be present for contentious cases, rather than nine as at present.

The caretaker government is keen to distance itself from what is seen as a politically contentious case.

Many point to the contentious case of Cristian Fernandez as an example of overzealousness and a lapse in judgment.

In one particularly contentious case in New Jersey, residents were shimmying up utility poles to snip wires and get some sleep.

The most contentious case involved North Dakota: disputes regarding application of the nickname Fighting Sioux spilled into federal court and onto ballots.

China's courts rarely overturn verdicts, and to do so in a politically contentious case like Mr. Liu's would be unheard-of.