upheld

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Musk’s 2018 stock options were upheld by the Delaware Supreme Court in 2025.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

A jury awarded him $1.25 million in damages, which were upheld by a state appeals court.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower-court decision against Liberty Global’s “Project Soy,” a series of maneuvers that the company used to exploit gaps in the 2017 tax law.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

With FVS that could rise to four times per game - and potentially more if a coach has a challenge upheld.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Tennessee and upheld the rights of states to present evidence about the character of the victim in a capital sentencing trial.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson