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But lawyers and lawsuits have also achieved stunning gains on behalf of the average consumer.
From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026
Mullin — on behalf of several immigrant rights groups, Villegas and two other mmigrants picked up at a bus stop, and two U.S. citizens, one of whom was held despite showing agents his identification.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
“Sometimes, if I get really, really worked up on behalf of a client, I have to remind myself it’s not your life, it’s not your divorce, it’s not your kids,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
Compared with the CPI, which only includes urban consumers, the PCE also measures rural households and spending done on behalf of consumers, including employer-provided health insurance, Medicare and Medicaid.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
They must never lie on behalf of a client.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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