upheld
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Last summer, an independent inquiry upheld dozens of claims against him, and he was sacked.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026
The ruling was then upheld by a court of appeal in November 2025.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026
Judge April Mack ultimately ruled against Jackson and upheld an eviction filing, ordering that he vacate the property, arguing against his claims that the leak had made the unit uninhabitable.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
Circuit upheld his decision on a 2-1 vote, prompting the administration’s appeal to the Supreme Court.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
In the Temple of Thakra, seraphim upheld the heavens.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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