appeals court
noun
law
: any one of 13 courts in the U.S. below the Supreme Court
the 9th/Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
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That ruling comes after a federal appeals court sided with Kalshi over New Jersey last month, boosting the fledgling industry’s hopes that the Supreme Court takes up the issue — and discourages Congress from passing any bill that might protect states’ lane.
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Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
For readers unfamiliar with the Louisiana case, in late 2023, a federal appeals court ruled that Louisiana’s map drawn after the 2020 census violated the Voting Rights Act.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 6 May 2026
The federal Fifth Circuit appeals court agreed with Louisiana and imposed draconian new restrictions on Friday.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
But the appeals court blocked that ruling and said the in-person dispensing requirement should return while Louisiana appeals the judge’s decision.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 4 May 2026
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Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
For readers unfamiliar with the Louisiana case, in late 2023, a federal appeals court ruled that Louisiana’s map drawn after the 2020 census violated the Voting Rights Act.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 6 May 2026
The federal Fifth Circuit appeals court agreed with Louisiana and imposed draconian new restrictions on Friday.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
But the appeals court blocked that ruling and said the in-person dispensing requirement should return while Louisiana appeals the judge’s decision.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 4 May 2026
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“Appeals court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appeals%20court. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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