The ruling applies not only to Washington, but also to other states with similar systems - and to the federal sentencing guidelines.
The ruling applies only to plants in the northern district of Texas that process ground beef.
The ruling did not apply to parochial or private schools in general.
This ruling applied to all four of the detainees who had been charged by the military commission.
The judge said, however, that his ruling applied only to 35-year-old man involved in the lawsuit.
The 7-to-2 ruling applies to more than 90 similar cases pending against the Government.
However, it is important to note that this ruling applies to only a few situations.
This ruling however will not apply to children under the age of 15.
The ruling applies to two men, but could help many more if the case is certified as a class action.
Companies are free to challenge whether the ruling applies to certain workers.