afoul of
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As a result, it is nearly impossible for individuals to sue federal officers, including immigration agents, who run afoul of the Constitution.
From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026
Would they run afoul of the pitch clock?
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
The Sports Broadcasting Act passed by Congress in 1961 allowed professional football teams to collectively license the TV rights of their games to national broadcast networks without running afoul of anti-trust laws.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Air Canada has run afoul of its bilingualism mandate in the past.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Bunderson, in describing Reggie’s actions as being like any other distraction, seemed to run afoul of everything that they had learned during this twenty-nine-month period, from Dr. Strayer and all the rest.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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