overturned

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The Supreme Court overturned a lower court’s decision, ruling that the weedkiller Roundup needs no cancer warning, boosting Bayer’s stock nearly 18%.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

The case had already been tried three times, once resulting in an overturned conviction and twice in hung juries.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

In one case, this bloc overturned precedent that permitted lawsuits against corporations for human rights abuses.

From Slate • Jun. 24, 2026

A federal appeals court overturned Hernandez’s 2017 conviction in 2025, citing flawed jury instructions on his confessions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

Across the street, on the stone docks, was a row of overturned fishing boats draped with nets spread out to dry.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw