legal action
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Bloomberg reported in May that OpenAI was itself considering legal action against Apple, alleging the tech giant had failed to adequately promote the ChatGPT integration.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
In May, OpenAI was reported to be exploring legal action against Apple after the expected benefits from the deal failed to materialize.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
“I have filed my own legal action because I have my own account of what happened and it’s very different from what has been said publicly.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
And yet Lind is shutting down free community walks that don’t profit from the name “Hot Girl Walk” — is she counting on the mere threat of legal action to get her way?
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
My first letter, Dear Mrs. O’Brien, Inasmuch as you have not seen fit to pay me what you owe me I may be forced to resort to legal action.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
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