breach of confidentiality
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Prosecutors said in a statement they had filed charges against Peterlik for "abuse of official authority and breach of confidentiality".
From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025
Alina Habba, an attorney for Mr. Trump, said they plan to hold Ms. Trump accountable for her “blatant breach of confidentiality obligations.”
From Washington Times • Jun. 12, 2023
"And furthermore, as it pertains to protection, there are often many laws around what would justify a therapist's breach of confidentiality," Lurie said.
From Salon • Apr. 28, 2022
“Regardless, I will not submit to releasing this confidential information from the County autopsy, contributing to a breach of confidentiality within this criminal investigation.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2020
According to the team in Germany who put together the talks, this breach of confidentiality, and the exposure of such secret exchanges, was the "end of the matter" for this strand of negotiations.
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2017
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