As a result of a judgment protecting her right not to be subject to "inhuman and degrading treatment", the law in this country was changed.

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But when the company that makes a mistake enjoys a reputation for innovation and superb product quality like Apple, business strategists begin to wonder whether the mistake is just the result of poor judgment or a change in business priorities that may have far reaching consequence for the future of the company.

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But one thing is certain: HP's reputation and culture have suffered as a result of Dunn's poor judgment.

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The judgment was the result of a judicial review brought by two claimants with mental health problems, whose identities have been protected.

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Given that a favorable ruling on a Motion for Summary Judgment has the result of denying the losing party a full day in court, the burden of carrying this request is high and, understandably, the remedy should be granted only after careful consideration.

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Shami Chakrabarti, director of human rights group Liberty, said the judgment was "an excellent result for equal treatment, religious freedom and common sense".

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The consent judgment issued by a U.S. District Court in New York is the result of a lawsuit filed by the NRDC in 2010 in an attempt to achieve through litigation what it could not achieve through science-based evidence.

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