courts

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In that time, under the Proceeds of Crime Act, courts ruled that 45 people smugglers convicted in the UK had made more than £16m from their crimes - a figure known as the "criminal benefit".

From BBC • May 18, 2026

One reason is courts in states like Delaware and New Jersey have become unpredictable.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Now courts are asking: Why would we do that?

From Slate • May 18, 2026

The decision exceeded climate advocates' expectations, and Vanuatu in January proposed a new draft resolution to implement the ICJ ruling, which is non-binding but can be drawn on by courts around the world.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Meanwhile, Suzuki and Bosnitch appealed to the courts on Bobby’s behalf for him to become a political refugee from the United States and be allowed to live in Japan.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady