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case of first impression

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case of first impression n. a case in which a question of interpretation of law is presented which has never arisen before in any reported case. Sometimes, it is only of first impression in the particular state or jurisdiction, so decisions from other states or the federal courts may be examined as a guideline.



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Recently the Tax Court, in a case of first impression, had to decide how the family attribution rules applied in a section 382 context.
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In such an instance, the DCAA field auditor is presented with a case of first impression, and may likely conclude that the contractor has failed to "prove" the reasonableness of its compensation practices.
 
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