unlawful

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The ban was ruled unlawful in February, but remained in place pending an appeal.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

The judge also ruled that the Pentagon’s closure of a special area reserved for Pentagon correspondents was unlawful and undermined the court’s previous order.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

“If you try to carry out dominance to mean exclusion of others, that is absolutely unlawful under international law,” Harrington said.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

Her lawsuit, filed in the District Court for the Eastern District of California, seeks damages for violations of federal civil rights and state law, including false arrest, unlawful search and seizure, and defamation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

After prominent American conjure-politician Sebastien Durand won his case in the Marvellian Courts of Justice, the ban was ruled unlawful and at odds with the Marvellian Constitution.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton