21.   A local judge threw out the case, but an appellate court reinstated it earlier this year.

22.   A federal judge threw out the lawsuit and said employees can collect damages only if their refusal to submit to sexual demands results in on-the-job retaliation.

23.   A federal judge threw out the suit against Cypress last month saying the charges were unfounded.

24.   A federal trial judge threw out the verdict, however.

25.   A grand jury indicted him for second-degree murder but a judge threw the indictment out.

26.   A judge threw out criminal charges in the killing, saying prosecutors lacked evidence.

27.   A judge threw out most of the allegations of abuse, leaving only the allegation that the Harlesses failed to educate the children.

28.   A judge threw out the suit, but the couples appealed to the state Supreme Court, whose decision may not be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court.

29.   A Kitsap County judge eventually threw out the charges and she has resumed operations in Seattle.

30.   A judge initially threw out their lawsuit.