41.   The decision effectively leaves in place the status quo plan, but represents a major victory for BIW and the Maine congressional delegation over Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott.

42.   The decision has left Nugent fuming, the local League of United Latin American Citizens feeling vindicated and Pace Entertainment closing the books on the entire matter.

43.   The decision leaves Baylor open to criticism from some Baptist conservatives, however.

44.   The decision leaves intact the Smithsonian Institution Press, the main book publishing arm of the museum.

45.   The decision left some wiggle room for future efforts to allow medical uses.

46.   The decision leaves the families with the right to recover only their economic losses -- largely loss of financial support.

47.   The decision leaves WPP Group as the sold bidder for the British media buyer.

48.   The decision left environmental groups and some congressional Democrats angered at what they called a major betrayal.

49.   The decision left unanswered many important questions about the Indian gaming act, which the Justices may soon address in other cases awaiting action by the court.