legal action
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legal actions
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Green Gen's proposals have previously sparked protests and legal action, as well as a pledge from the Plaid Cymru-led Welsh government to prohibit the use of large-scale steel pylons.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
The Justice Department said in July 2025 that it took legal action against the operators of a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment platform.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
Leaseholders charity, the Leasehold Knowledge Partnership, believes there are "too many" similar cases, where taking legal action against the developer becomes difficult, if not impossible.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
The measure will remain in force while the judge rules on a legal action filed by a citizen against the government and the armed forces over the alleged violation of the minors' fundamental rights.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
On July 7, five days after the shooting, Corkhill announced that he wouldn't start formal legal action until he learned whether the president lived or died.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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