upheld

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The administration’s stubbornness in this instance eventually pushed the question of Abrego Garcia’s deportation to the Supreme Court, when the justices upheld an order that required the government to facilitate his return to the U.S.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

Also on Thursday, the Supreme Court upheld lawsuits by U.S. companies whose property was seized during the Cuban revolution.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

The lawsuits, which accuse the insurers of violating the state’s antirust and unfair competition laws, were largely upheld in a decision Thursday by Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Samantha Jessner.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

If upheld, it would have allowed individuals "multiple bites at the cherry" and to "constantly abuse the system" by submitting new applications, Schreiber said.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

After scrutinizing my client’s shoulders, which sloped down sharply, he nodded to the other officials and upheld the appeal.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela