dismissed

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The judge, after questioning Juror No. 9, said she produced the note using AI and dismissed her, saying the note wasn’t credible.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

But Californians have dismissed rich candidates in the past, especially those who use their own fortunes to appeal to a largely middle- and working-class electorate struggling with day-to-day expenses in the notoriously costly state.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Musk's claims against Microsoft were dismissed as a matter of law given the jury's findings on the two claims against OpenAI.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

District Court Judge Yvonne Gonzales Rogers agreed with the jury’s decision and dismissed Musk’s claims.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 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