legal action
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legal actions
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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
If the notice is not dealt with, the council could seek government approval to acquire the mansion, subject to further legal action.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
According to the spokesman, legal action by Buckinghamshire Council had resulted in security fencing being removed.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
The release is part of an agreement with 9/11 Health Watch, a victims' advocacy group that had taken legal action to compel the city to make the documents public.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
The Post was facing certain legal action by Nixon, and possibly fines that could cripple the company.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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