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The board’s decision followed internal reports to directors that Manifold bullied employees, was verbally abusive and had mishandled company information, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Toyota Motor, Honda Motor and other top Japanese automakers said on Monday that internal investigations found they had mishandled vehicle testing on dozens of models over the past decade.

From New York Times • Jun. 3, 2024

In response, her lawyer said prosecutors had mishandled the case and resorted to "character assassination".

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2023

Independent reviews in Philadelphia, Minneapolis and Los Angeles also found those departments had mishandled their responses.

From Seattle Times • May 24, 2023

It was a question of whether Rindlisbacher had mishandled his initial contact with Reggie.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel