In 1977, the university received a two-year probation and the N.C.A.A., in an unprecedented ruling, ordered Nevada-Las Vegas to suspend Tarkanian from coaching for a similar period.

The unprecedented ruling, which could shape the Patrick Division for the next decade or longer, meant that a pack of Flyers was shipped to Quebec and that several big-name Rangers escaped unwanted exile.

Cserni's judgements first gained media attention, when in an unprecedented ruling, he sentenced András Bencsik, to time in prison in a criminal trial for libel, instead of a monetary fine.

"The verdict, while disappointing is not surprising given the unprecedented and highly prejudicial rulings imposed by the trial judge," the company said in a statement.

However, in an unprecedented ruling last year, the commission allowed RKO to seek "settlements" of its license challenges by selling its stations.

NCNB was able to submit the lowest bid largely because of an unprecedented ruling by the Internal Revenue Service.

This unusual and unprecedented ruling offended me as a lawyer.

The Judicial Committee of the House of Lords, in an unprecedented ruling by nine Law Lords, has subsequently reversed the ruling by the Court of Appeal.

In August the commission issued an unprecedented ruling that would have the effect of forcing foreign carriers to lower the prices they charge American carriers for terminating international calls.

This unprecedented ruling was estimated to have the potential to cut the stolen votes from about 75,000 to 25,000 within Cook County.