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  "legalResourceFiles": [
    "city-case-law.json",
    "current-rate-authorities.json",
    "multiplier-authorities.json",
    "laffey-case-type-chart.json",
    "brief-samples.json",
    "circuit-delay-authorities.json",
    "ninth-circuit-delay-authority.json"
  ]
}