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
An even larger breach of confidentiality last month led directly to the surprising disclosure to the Cuban government.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2022
The board noted clients "cannot consent to a boundary violation and/or breach of confidentiality."
From Salon • Oct. 4, 2022
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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