Even if he received an adverse ruling, he would never suggest that it was the end of self-regulation as we knew it.

In opposition, the federal government cited the concern that an adverse ruling could expose it to massive liability for its nationwide flood control efforts.

Following the adverse ruling, the detectives waived a jury trial and instead submitted to a bench trial.

In previous cases, the government has appealed adverse rulings, he said.

The party aggrieved by this ruling then has the right to indicate for the record what the evidence would have shown had the adverse ruling not been issued.