legal action
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The legal action, filed by the Public Integrity Project, a self-described anti-corruption law firm in Washington, argued the event was "deeply corrupt".
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026
The legal action comes during a tumultuous time for the Kennedy Center.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
Leicester City, Nottingham Forest and Southampton were also reported to have considered legal action.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
“Alibaba is not a Chinese military company nor part of any military-civil fusion strategy. We will take all available legal action against attempts to misrepresent our company,” a company spokesperson said.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
The Post was facing certain legal action by Nixon, and possibly fines that could cripple the company.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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