21.   But a San Francisco-based federal appeals court overturned the ruling.

22.   But a Court of Appeals panel overturned his ruling last summer.

23.   But if he decides that it is irrelevant, the Schwarz team could return to the appeals court to try to overturn the ruling.

24.   But last May, an appeals court overturned the ruling and backed the two activists, saying the flag law violated personal freedoms.

25.   But legal analysts said it is unlikely the ruling would be overturned.

26.   But some analysts remained skeptical that, without new information, the ruling would be overturned.

27.   But the retired American diplomat who runs the organization, Robert Frowick, overturned the ruling.

28.   But the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit overturned the ruling, noting that the incinerator owner had stopped releasing excess mercury after the suit was filed.

29.   But they hope its passage could trigger a court fight to overturn those rulings.

30.   But unless and until that ruling is overturned, Bearskin said the tribe is going ahead with its plans.