court order

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But when child support is set through a court order or a child-support agency, there are legal avenues to address missed payments, including wage garnishment.

From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026

In his dissent, Justice Clarence Thomas argued that pharmaceutical companies “cannot, in any legally relevant sense, be irreparably harmed by a court order that makes it more difficult for them to commit crimes.”

From Salon • May 15, 2026

Danco Laboratories and GenBioPro, which manufacture mifepristone, asked the Supreme Court to pause the appeals court order while they prepare to bring an emergency case to the top court.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Sable Offshore was bound by a court order not to restart its oil pipelines.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

When Bull Connor, Birmingham’s commissioner of public safety, heard about the upcoming protests, he obtained a court order forbidding the marches.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry