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Posillico alleges in the lawsuit that it incurred “substantial bid preparation and proposal costs” drawing up plans for federal solicitations that were “not genuine competitive opportunities.”

From Salon • May 25, 2026

The California lawsuit claims the text messages should be considered telephone solicitations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

The Supreme Court has defined commercial speech as communication of the “terms of an actual or potential transaction” that has an “economic motivation”—for example, credit-card solicitations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 12, 2025

They also posted solicitations for the survey on X, aimed at researchers in these fields.

From Science Daily • Nov. 14, 2024

Never repel solicitations, much less caresses, with impatience, nor allow your bearing to indicate the reluctant discharge of a duty that should also be a pleasure.

From The American Gentleman's Guide to Politeness and Fashion or, Familiar Letters to his Nephews by Lunettes, Henry