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
In the recorded conversation, Ms. Coleman expressed concern that Mr. Peters’s takeover of her agency was contrary to law because it violated an executive order, the report said.
From New York Times • Oct. 17, 2018
"What should you say, Hannah," said the same old man, "of a justice who acted contrary to law for the sake of a sum of money?"
From Christmas Stories by Berens, Edward
