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The company tried to appeal, but the circuit court found the lower ruling isn’t immediately appealable, and GEO needs to wait for the trial court proceedings to conclude.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
28 May 2025 -
The Alaska Supreme Court punted on figuring out whether the facts would lead to a resolution of this conflict and thus remanded the case back to the trial court.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Bernard Kerik, former New York Police Commissioner, speaks during a news conference outside Manhattan criminal court in New York on May 20, 2024.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 May 2025
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Instead of the traditional traffic ticket, the e-bike riders caught violating vehicle traffic laws are being given a criminal court summons.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2025
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“Civil court.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civil%20court. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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