In recent weeks, Federal judges have made a series of contradictory rulings on the issue based on different readings of the law.

A second explanation of the seemingly contradictory rulings was the realpolitik that is often between the lines of court battles.

Whatever the explanation for the seemingly contradictory rulings, the two lines of legal analysis gave both sides support for new legal battles.

The case landed in his lap after a series of contradictory rulings within the Department of State.

Some legal experts contended that Florida's seemingly contradictory rulings may not be contradictory at all.

Federal and state suits could all proceed through the courts at the same time, raising the possibility of contradictory rulings.

Courts have issued contradictory rulings on how the law works.

Two courts handed down contradictory rulings on which ballots could be counted.

The law committee has passed contradictory rulings before, on issues like whether it is permissible to drive to synagogue on the Sabbath.

That means that the contradictory ruling in the L'Oréal case still stands.