This ruling even permits businesses controlled by foreign governments to spend as much money as they want influencing American elections.

The ruling permits Texaco to continue ordinary business activities, but restricts it from any major sales or transfers of assets.

The ruling permits a trial date to be set for early next year, Mr. Alioto said.

This ruling would have permitted Ershad to sue the government for wrongful arrest.

Courts in the 1990's mostly struck down the use of race in assignment decisions, but three federal rulings since 2003 have permitted its use.

Lawyers in the case said the judge's ruling would permit the first known instance of satellite testimony, which could cost up to $15,000 a day.

The ruling permits them to continue a dozen voting rights lawsuits they had filed before the rules took effect in 1989.

The final ruling in 2001 actually permitted this practice.

That they hide the results of this test or that ruling because the law permits it.