legal action
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legal actions
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The legal action follows successful lawsuits brought against the tech giants by California and others that have resulted in massive civil settlements.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
On Friday, Villa said they would initiate legal action against the former England defender for what they described as "unacceptable insults".
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
Even so, Scheffler and his publishers are still discussing the possibility of legal action in his native Germany.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Since her fan art is based on existing intellectual property, she doesn’t intend to pursue legal action.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 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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