cause of action
Americannoun
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It may be that there was just simply no cause of action, or they were outside the statute of limitations.
From Salon • Feb. 2, 2024
Nonetheless, in a 2021 case Justice Neil Gorsuch raised the question as an open one: “Our cases have assumed—without deciding—that the Voting Rights Act of 1965 furnishes an implied cause of action under § 2.”
From Slate • Jun. 12, 2023
The court found that Manson had not “demonstrated a probability of prevailing on his cause of action for defamation per se against Gore.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2023
It creates a legal cause of action for providers and others sued in another state, enabling them to recover certain legal costs.
From Washington Times • Jun. 24, 2022
To-morrow, at breakfast, we are to meet again, and, after making our conclusions known to one another, we shall decide on some definite cause of action.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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