The ruling thereby established that the federal courts could exercise judicial review over the actions of Congress or the executive branch.

The court's rulings in these cases have established broad constitutional protection for political dissenters and religious minorities.

The ruling thus establishes a standard procedure for such claims.

The ruling established a broad new test for lower courts to follow when considering arguments of voting rights discrimination.

The ruling established a legal precedent that affected more than 100 similar cases that were before the Supreme Court at the time.

But it was clear that the rulings established new roadblocks for the defense.

That 1973 ruling established a constitutional right to obtain an abortion.

Judge Fogel's ruling would establish a precedent for the state that with 1.4 million students is the largest public education system in the country.

As a legal matter, the ruling established that the suit's charges were well-documented and troubling enough to meet a legal standard to go forward.

A ruling in the Connecticut case could establish an important precedent for the 36 other states waging cases against tobacco companies.