upheld

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The appeals court also upheld his conviction for abuse of power for excluding cabinet members from a meeting to plan the imposition of martial law.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Lower courts had upheld the creation of a second Black-majority district in central Louisiana on the grounds that it was required under the Voting Rights Act.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

After a five-year investigation, the majority were not upheld and the police maintain they offered Muirhead appropriate support.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

A California judge initially blocked the move, but the government is appealing the decision and fighting to have the punishment upheld in a separate case.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

The four anchors and the great weight they upheld.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor