This was apparently the first American case where chess matters made it to the courts.

American cases are not likely ever to come before such a court because they would be dealt with by United States courts.

The case is now one of the most frequently cited American cases on blasphemy.

The American case was weak, though, because foreign imports had actually been declining over the last several years.

All parties in the American case eventually reached an out-of-court settlement.

There were some important differences between the American and British cases.

The position gave them the opportunity to press in high places the American case for less taxation and more representation.

Porter generalised from the American case; for developing countries the model may be wrong.

The American case was prepared and presented by him.

This year, the number more than doubled and the embassy says it has another 800 American cases pending.