unfair practice
Americannoun
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any practice in business involving the general public or competing parties that is prohibited by statute and regulated by an appropriate government agency.
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Still, regulated U.S. platforms such as Kalshi have policies banning insider trading, which is seen as an unfair practice by many investors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025
Rights groups, lawyers and opposition leaders have hailed the order as a "turning point" in tackling the unfair practice that has gone unchecked for years.
From BBC • Nov. 15, 2024
They have filed an unfair practice charge against the union.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2024
The Department of Transportation also has said it expects Southwest to provide reimbursements it has promised, and would view failing to do so as an unfair practice subject to fines.
From Washington Post • Feb. 9, 2023
In the taxation of real estate, the unfair practice of taxing it at full value when mortgaged and then taxing the holder of the mortgage, was to be abolished.
From Philip Dru Administrator : a Story of Tomorrow 1920 - 1935 by House, Edward Mandell
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