appeals court

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A state appeals court in December rejected the state’s plan for financing the project, and the California Supreme Court in April declined to take up the case.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

An appeals court upheld her finding of contempt, but found that she went too far when she barred Apple from collecting any commission from sellers who use third-party payment systems.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Activists may cast a reversal of the appeals court decision as a win for drug companies at patients’ expense.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

The seven counts include an appeals court decision invalidating a $10-million judgment reached in his courtroom.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

But by not appealing, we undoubtedly cost Kathy, Andrew, and Elias: an appeals court might have cut down their sentences.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela