The ruling today suggests that he is feeling pressure to assert enough of a voice to retain his authority.
Still, the ruling in court last week suggests that the judge's sympathies may lie with the league.
A recent ruling suggested that the music played as mobile phone rings should be outlawed on religious grounds.
Then, too, the ruling suggests guidelines that may help Microsoft's rivals in litigation against the company.
But its ruling suggested that any future tests be labeled to indicate the use of only one testing methodology.
The ruling may suggest that judges have become more receptive to innovative claims against gun makers.
His ruling dismissing it the second time was unusually lengthy and again suggested ways obesity cases might be argued.
The ruling suggests some of the difficulties prosecutors face in pursuing financial fraud cases.
Yesterday's ruling suggests companies seeking to protect their commercial secrets may have a case under Section 10.
This ruling suggests specific explanations to the jury are necessary to weigh mitigating factors.