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a law that was later struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court as unconstitutional
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In 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Stolen Valor Act of 2005, a federal law that criminalized lying about receiving military honors.
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Melissa Santos, Axios, 24 Sep. 2024
That changed in 2018 when the U.S. Supreme Court struck down PASPA, opening the door for states to allow sports gambling.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
Musk owns another 303 million stock options linked to his epic and controversial compensation package, which was struck down by a judge but then revived and approved by shareholders.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 17 Sep. 2024
In the first college admissions process since the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action last year, Asian American enrollment at the most prestigious U.S. schools paints a mixed, uneven picture.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 12 Sep. 2024
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Melissa Santos, Axios, 24 Sep. 2024
That changed in 2018 when the U.S. Supreme Court struck down PASPA, opening the door for states to allow sports gambling.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
Musk owns another 303 million stock options linked to his epic and controversial compensation package, which was struck down by a judge but then revived and approved by shareholders.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 17 Sep. 2024
In the first college admissions process since the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action last year, Asian American enrollment at the most prestigious U.S. schools paints a mixed, uneven picture.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Strike down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strike%20down. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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