The court backed Mahjub's dissolution; the government scheduled new elections for April.

Over time, the court wisely backed away from that absolutist approach.

The court backed the city, and the zoning regulations - which allow only housing or hospital buildings in the area - were upheld.

Judge Greer declared the law unconstitutional, and although higher courts backed him, appeals delayed any action for 17 months.

Within a month, the court backed down, upholding a state law imposing a minimum wage for women and minors.

The administration says the court backs its position; the union disagrees.

The courts backed Hartranft when he refused to appear.

But for now, the courts are backing such patents.

The court gives a visitation order and then backs away.