upheld

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A California Court of Appeals upheld her conviction, and she has appealed to the state Supreme Court.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

In a 5-4 decision written by Chief Justice John Roberts, the justices upheld the creation of a second district in the center of the state where Black voters had a near majority.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

The administration’s stubbornness in this instance eventually pushed the question of Abrego Garcia’s deportation to the Supreme Court, when the justices upheld an order that required the government to facilitate his return to the U.S.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

Lats year the court upheld an earlier ruling that X was required to respond to the transparency notice and on Thursday the parties agreed to the penalty, which must be paid within 45 days.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

The committee upheld the forfeit, but not without some trepidation and soul-searching.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady