1.   A ruling is expected by spring.

2.   He expects a ruling from Ian Lang, Secretary of State for Scotland, on the proposals by the end of this month.

3.   An appellate court ruling is expected within weeks.

4.   Attorneys for the Klan and the state expect a ruling of wide significance regarding the display of religious symbols on public property.

5.   Blue Cross said it expects a ruling from the Supreme Judicial Court this summer.

6.   A final ruling is expected on Monday.

7.   A formal ruling is expected soon.

8.   A decision is imminent, and Summers speculated that Eurotunnel pushed back its results to Thursday from Monday because it expects a ruling early in the week.

9.   A final ruling is expected in April.