contrary to law
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Polestar has told the Commerce Department that the disparate treatment is contrary to law, but the company said it won’t appeal the denial.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
In her ruling, she said the government's designation of Anthropic as a supply chain risk was "likely both contrary to law and arbitrary and capricious."
From Barron's ● Mar. 26, 2026
Jesse Agus Martinez, a U.S. citizen, was charged with one felony count of importation contrary to law following the Oct.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2026
On Monday, Massachusetts district court judge Patti B Saris vacated Trump's order, saying it was "arbitrary and capricious and contrary to law".
From BBC ● Dec. 9, 2025
Newly formed religious societies received state recognition if their denomination and principles contain nothing contrary to law and morality or offensive to those of another faith.
From Church History, Vol. 3 of 3 by J. H. Kurtz
