contrary to law
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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
District Judge Paul Friedman in Washington granted a summary judgment on behalf of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe on Friday, concluding the agency's actions were "arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion, and contrary to law."
From Washington Post ● Jun. 6, 2020
The question arises: Is a State responsible for the action of its agent when acting contrary to law?
From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 11 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Miscellany by Ingersoll, Robert Green
