A footnote in the court's written opinion stated that the decision would not preclude a consumer from raising challenges to the box-top contract.

However, the court expressly noted that the decision did not preclude the availability of other defenses, such as fair use, even in the context of "sampling."

And the movie studio is now appealing the decision to gain a role in operating the chain, which the decision had precluded.

Thorn said the decision would not preclude the Nets from attempting to re-sign the 38-year-old Robinson at a lower salary.

He added, however, that his decision did not preclude the defense from submitting other instructions on the law for his approval.

Such decisions will; inevitably, preclude other markets and products, given the limitation on resources available to it.

"Of course," he added, "a decision to take no action at a particular meeting does not preclude actions at subsequent meetings."

A decision at the meeting against establishment precludes a number of the minority faith who may have favoured establishment from continuing for themselves.

This decision does not preclude the F.B.I. or other authorities from developing new evidence for a different case some day.

Green Point's decision essentially precludes a possible takeover bid by any other bank.