legal action

Example Sentences

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The nation of tropical islands in the Indian Ocean is asserting sovereignty over the Chagos Islands and is threatening international legal action to press its claim.

From BBC

It remains to be seen whether Meta would sustain major damage from more widespread legal action related to child exploitation or the arguably addictive nature of social media.

From MarketWatch

That proposal has been met with criticism, protests and legal action from both Scarlets and Swansea Council.

From BBC

"Next thing she knew, she was going in and out of consciousness," her legal action said, according to the Los Angeles Times.

From BBC

The legal action is part of a wider trend of climate activists turning to courts.

From Barron's