legal action
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Kansas, Kentucky, Georgia and Montana have passed legislation in the past few years making it easier for donors to take legal action against nonprofit organizations, including colleges, that use restricted gifts outside the intended terms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
If the other driver’s insurer denies liability or disputes the claim, you may have to negotiate with them, file a complaint if appropriate, or even pursue legal action.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
But now, on top of the construction work, their insurance company was taking legal action against the contractors, and O’Neill was spending even more time to find yet another contractor to fix the new damage.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
He told CNN his company will not be taking legal action against OpenAI as it is a small start-up but says these types of hacks are illegal and should remain so.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Even though Bobby felt Paramount’s behavior was unethical and unfair, he took no legal action.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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