dismissed

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The Justice companies believe the government’s criminal investigation was based primarily on Fowler’s claims, which Ruby dismissed as the allegations of a “disgruntled” former employee.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

The woman reported the incident to the NFL, but the civil case was dismissed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

In 2021, Musk dismissed the collision concerns: “Space is just extremely enormous,” he said, “and satellites are very tiny.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

In May, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust confirmed it had dismissed 11 members of staff for inappropriately accessing medical records, while 12 had received final written warnings and two had first written warnings.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The Supreme Court dismissed the case, however, ruling that Lyons lacked “standing” to seek an injunction against the deadly practice.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander