1.   Although the ruling leaves California free to continue executions, it is still important, said ACLU lawyer Michael Laurence.

2.   An unfavorable ruling could leave Lilco, or its acquirer, subject to steep capital gains taxes, he said.

3.   But his ruling left open the door to a manual count, by allowing the board to supplement whatever numbers itturned over Tuesday by a later count.

4.   But Microsoft critic Ed Black still thinks the right remedy is a breakup, and he thinks the Appeals Court ruling still leaves room for such action.

5.   But some experts believe that that ruling left open the question of whether a president could be called on to testify.

6.   But the ruling left Goodyear with the radial-tire plant.

7.   But the ruling left open the chance for a second official count based on statistical sampling to steer federal grants and other work.

8.   But the ruling left the case against Estrada in tatters.

9.   But, some experts say, the ruling left open the question of whether a president could be called to testify.

10.   Even so, the ruling leaves federal regulation of how stations serve the public trust weaker than ever.