legal action
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legal actionsExample Sentences
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One female staff member taking part in the legal action, who did not wish to be named, told the BBC she and her colleagues had been "poisoned".
From BBC • May 18, 2026
“Yellowstone” and “The New World” actor Q’orianka Kilcher has taken legal action against filmmaker James Cameron, Disney and others she says used her likeness in the wildly lucrative “Avatar” film franchise without her knowledge.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
A representative of the RN party told AFP: "Jordan Bardella naturally denies these accusations levelled against him in the current political climate, and reserves the right to take legal action for defamation and slander."
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
And when they are, and families take legal action, the cases are typically filed in county courts, where few are ultimately heard and often settled out of court.
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
The next step, they agreed, was to consult with Attorney General John Mitchell about possible legal action.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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