legal action
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legal actions
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An Iraqi military spokesman said Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi had opened an investigation into the attacks and would take legal action against anyone proven to be involved.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Leaseholders charity, the Leasehold Knowledge Partnership, believes there are "too many" similar cases, where taking legal action against the developer becomes difficult, if not impossible.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 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
Previously, they were emails or letters sent to website owners claiming they owned the copyright to photos used online, and asking for money to avoid legal action.
From BBC ● 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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