41.   Microsoft contended it had a strong case for dismissal based on the June appeals court ruling.

42.   Munford Inc. defended the appeals court ruling.

43.   Remedies are necessary under a federal appeals court ruling last year finding that Microsoft illegally maintained its Windows operating system monopoly.

44.   Representatives for street artists said Monday that the administration had continued crackdowns against them as recently as last weekend, despite the appeals court ruling.

45.   Santa Fe officials had previously supported the practice of prayer during pregame messages, but the district said its hands were tied because of an earlier appeals court ruling.

46.   So with the appeals court ruling, a majority of patent holders suddenly found themselves barred from using the doctrine when fighting infringement.

47.   Some federal appeals court rulings have established similar protections.

48.   Some of them say the appeals court ruling meant that ordinary Americans lost their voice in environmental battles.

49.   Technology stocks also rallied after the federal appeals court ruling in the Microsoft antitrust case.

50.   That means many patent holders involved in infringement cases or applicants seeking new patents will have to conduct themselves almost as if the appeals court ruling still stood.