ruled

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A federal judge ultimately ruled that the name change violated federal law and ordered the institution to restore its original name.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

US District Court Judge Christopher Cooper ruled in late May that the venue in central Washington DC cannot be renamed without congressional approval.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

In 2022, the 5th Circuit ruled that this arrangement delegated “government power to a private entity without sufficient agency supervision” and struck it down.

From Slate • Jun. 12, 2026

A federal judge ruled Blake Lively is entitled to attorneys’ fees in her legal battle with Justin Baldoni, but denied her request for damages.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The kingdom of the dead was ruled by one of the twelve great Olympians, Hades or Pluto, and his Queen, Persephone.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton