ruling

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The judge said in his 84-page ruling that "instructions shall be issued to all border posts and civilian and military airports" to ensure Gomez complies with the ban on leaving the country.

From Barron's • Jun. 20, 2026

In his 84-page ruling, Peinado rejected the argument that the police who routinely provide protection to Gomez would prevent her from fleeing.

From Barron's • Jun. 20, 2026

A Virginia appeals court ruling halted the project, and local officials have declined to stand up for it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

Gorsuch also described it as a “narrow” ruling.

From Slate • Jun. 18, 2026

He and his followers believed that numbers were the ruling principle of the universe, and that musical harmonies were a basic expression of the mathematical laws of the universe.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones