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Zoe Lofgren: I remember in law school the phrase 'bad cases make bad law.' I'm sure we all heard that, and I think this might be a…

On the recordFebruary 29, 2016
I remember in law school the phrase 'bad cases make bad law.' I'm sure we all heard that, and I think this might be a prime example of that rule.
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Zoe Lofgren
Democratic · California

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Lofgren reflects on the dangers of setting legal precedents from extreme cases.

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