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Birmingham’s financial troubles linked to pay disparity began in 2012 when the U.K. Supreme Court ruled in favor of a group of public sector employees—mostly female—who weren’t paid equally compared with their male counterparts for years.
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Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 3 May 2024
According to various sources, the first vote was 38-14 in favor of demolition.
—Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 3 May 2024
The indictment accuses Cuellar of corruptly trying to influence U.S. foreign policy in favor of Azerbaijan and using his legislative clout to benefit the bank.
—Ken Tran, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
Following their bankruptcy filing, a hearing asking a federal judge to rule in favor of the DOJ and seek a default judgment against the couple was set for May 1.
—Danielle Jennings, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024
It was ratified with 98% of members who participated voting in favor of it.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2024
While 24 states have already fully legalized recreational marijuana use (and many more have legalized it just for medicinal use), large majorities of Americans are in favor of legalizing the drug nationwide.
—Monica Potts, ABC News, 2 May 2024
In their ruling Monday, eight of the 14, almost all of whom were appointed by Democratic presidents, ruled in favor of the transgender plaintiffs.
—Aliyya Swaby, ProPublica, 1 May 2024
Commissioner Daniel Moriarty cast the opposing vote on the new professional sports development area but voted in favor of the other items.
—Alexandria Burris, The Indianapolis Star, 1 May 2024
Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 3 May 2024
According to various sources, the first vote was 38-14 in favor of demolition.
—Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 3 May 2024
The indictment accuses Cuellar of corruptly trying to influence U.S. foreign policy in favor of Azerbaijan and using his legislative clout to benefit the bank.
—Ken Tran, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
Following their bankruptcy filing, a hearing asking a federal judge to rule in favor of the DOJ and seek a default judgment against the couple was set for May 1.
—Danielle Jennings, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024
It was ratified with 98% of members who participated voting in favor of it.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2024
While 24 states have already fully legalized recreational marijuana use (and many more have legalized it just for medicinal use), large majorities of Americans are in favor of legalizing the drug nationwide.
—Monica Potts, ABC News, 2 May 2024
In their ruling Monday, eight of the 14, almost all of whom were appointed by Democratic presidents, ruled in favor of the transgender plaintiffs.
—Aliyya Swaby, ProPublica, 1 May 2024
Commissioner Daniel Moriarty cast the opposing vote on the new professional sports development area but voted in favor of the other items.
—Alexandria Burris, The Indianapolis Star, 1 May 2024
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“In favor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20favor. Accessed 6 May. 2024.
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