appeals court

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A court dismissed the suit, but a state appeals court revived the case recently, sending it back to a trial court for further litigation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

The appeals court decided that Özel should be replaced by Kemal Kilicdaroğlu, a 77-year-old party veteran who was defeated by Erdoğan in the 2023 presidential election and then voted out as party leader.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Polis had been weighing whether to commute Peters’ sentence for some time now, and was waiting to see how an appeals court would handle the case.

From Slate • May 21, 2026

A federal judge in Florida ordered each of the cruise lines to pay $100 million in damages, but the U.S. appeals court in Atlanta blocked the decision by a 2-1 vote.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

But by not appealing, we undoubtedly cost Kathy, Andrew, and Elias: an appeals court might have cut down their sentences.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela