1.   The nature of British law is such that an adverse ruling becomes a precedent for later cases, and the basis for cautious legal advice in the future.

2.   But an adverse ruling from a private body is much less daunting and much less publicised than a heavy award of damages by judge or jury.

3.   And, finally, the NCAA, despite numerous adverse rulings, never seriously engaged in settlement talks until the eve of trial.

4.   Bonfiglio expects an adverse Navy ruling by the end of the week.

5.   Boston school officials first swore they would appeal the adverse ruling to the U.S. Supreme Court.

6.   A panel of judges on that ideologically mixed appellate court overturned a prior ruling adverse to Microsoft.

7.   Activists say adverse rulings and contradictory federal policies add to the confusion.

8.   But by rejecting an adverse ruling on the basis of national security, it would also set a disturbing precedent, for two reasons.

9.   But fears that an adverse IRS ruling would doom the spinoff may evaporate soon, depending on action in Congress.

10.   But Starr should heed the larger message of this and other adverse rulings of recent weeks.