dismissed
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The diplomat's lawsuit was dismissed five years later, but the businessman's legal troubles did not disappear.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Her opinion draws on the Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in 2021 that dismissed a lawsuit by New York City that sought to hold fossil-fuel producers liable for CO2 emissions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
When he dismissed the case in June, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Ronald S. Coen said he believed Proctor had a reasonable belief that Glenn was a threat when he opened fire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
The UAE responded by saying it had "dealt with" a drone over its waters, but dismissed claims that Al Minhad Air Base had been targeted as "baseless".
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
The enormous creature merely looked at Violet with its blank white eyes and shook its head, then dismissed her with a silent gesture.
From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket
