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a law that was later struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court as unconstitutional
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Most of that lawsuit was thrown out after Wood petitioned for an anti-SLAPP exemption, a legal maneuver used to strike down frivolous and expensive lawsuits that can silence critics, and Manson was ordered to pay $327,000 in attorney fees.
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
In 2023-24, goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and defenders Eder Militao and David Alaba suffered anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) knee injuries; this time, Militao (again), right-back Carvajal and youth-team prospect Joan Martinez have been struck down by the same complaint.
—Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
The doctrine hasn't been invoked a great deal—the last time it was successfully used to strike down laws was 1935.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
When the Supreme Court convenes for arguments in December, the justices will hear from the top lawyer for the Biden administration, who will urge them to strike down laws in nearly half the states that ban hormone treatments for transgender minors.
—Catherine Cole, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
In 2023-24, goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and defenders Eder Militao and David Alaba suffered anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) knee injuries; this time, Militao (again), right-back Carvajal and youth-team prospect Joan Martinez have been struck down by the same complaint.
—Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
The doctrine hasn't been invoked a great deal—the last time it was successfully used to strike down laws was 1935.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
When the Supreme Court convenes for arguments in December, the justices will hear from the top lawyer for the Biden administration, who will urge them to strike down laws in nearly half the states that ban hormone treatments for transgender minors.
—Catherine Cole, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Strike down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strike%20down. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.
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