legal action
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legal actions
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Scheffler is considering launching the legal action in Germany because he believes the European Union is more creator-friendly.
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
"There have been illustrators taking legal action against AI companies and I'm seriously considering it. I just want them to stop."
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Iran threatened legal action against South Korea’s Sinokor for allegedly violating its rules for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 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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