11.   Her ruling leaves the company free to offer its service to those who trade in legal copies of digital music.

12.   In Congress, lawmakers acknowledged Friday that the ruling leaves a gap that could benefit criminals who seek out towns where background checks are not conducted.

13.   Legal experts say the opposite rulings leave the issue in doubt.

14.   She said the ruling leaves children vulnerable to sexual predators.

15.   Sophomore Mike Esposito replaced Mills in the starting lineup, but the ruling left the Scarlet Knights with just eight offensive linemen.

16.   Still, several squatters said the court ruling had left them shaken and fearful.

17.   The appeals court ruling leaves room for discussion on how the injunction should be carried out, he said.

18.   The high court ruling left the five-day waiting period intact, with local officials free to carry out the checks if they want.

19.   The ruling left prosecutors and defense lawyers in a quandary about how to strike plea bargains and prompted Gov. George E. Pataki to call for changes to the law.

20.   The ruling left the law intact, which disappointed cable operators who wanted to shed some required programming and offer what they considered more desirable alternatives.