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Indiana is barring one of the nation’s most expensive autism-therapy providers from billing the state’s Medicaid program two weeks after the company’s practices were detailed in a Wall Street Journal article, state officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

He also said he is barring the lawyers from making statements publicly that could sway the outcome of a trial.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2025

Youngblood said an emergency protective order is barring Scrivner from any contact with his children.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2024

In a nod to McCartney, he is barring his players from wearing any shade of red around the facility.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 6, 2023

“Yes, it’s my own fault; ’most everything that happens to man is, barring good luck, and that’s often sent special by the devil for the sake of what comes afterwards.

From The White Hecatomb And other Stories by Scully, W. C. (William Charles)