legal action
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legal actions
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In-N-Out has an extensive record of defending its trademark and has frequently taken or threatened legal action against entities accused of copying its menu or branding.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
Many who contact him are not looking to take legal action.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
Bardella, 31, tipped to be prime minister if Le Pen becomes France's president, wrote on X he "formally" rejected the allegations which he described as "crude forgeries", saying he would take legal action against Mediapart.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
The White House is yet to comment on the ruling, and lawyers acting for the president may choose to take further legal action.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
My first letter, Dear Mrs. O’Brien, Inasmuch as you have not seen fit to pay me what you owe me I may be forced to resort to legal action.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
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