allege
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He travelled in 2025 to Ukraine, where he enlisted in the country's armed forces and "gained access to information relating to their military personnel, units and locations", police allege.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
Prosecutors further allege Lavie told that man that her mother had died and asked him for $25,000 to cover funeral expenses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Egan-Jones Ratings, based in King of Prussia, Pa., is being sued by two former employees who allege that it pressured staff to inflate ratings to gain business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Prosecutors allege that some of the items were brought into the EU from the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Lyons did not allege race discrimination, but if he had, that claim would almost certainly have been a loser too.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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Bowie told the informant that she would "make it a point to have picnics by the capital to observe" and learn about security measures, the complaint alleges.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
The case, brought by four state attorneys general, alleges that Meta violated state consumer protection laws and federal rules that protect children online.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
A pending lawsuit alleges police bullet fragments also hit a woman sitting nearby in her car; the city has denied responsibility in court filings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
The claimants' lawsuit alleges Wondermind failed to meet "even its most basic obligations, such as timely paying its employees and vendors".
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
But if the defendant alleges new evidence that could lead to a different outcome in the case—or that undermines the reliability of the trial—there is typically a hearing.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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Stop Killing Games, which campaigns against all-digital distribution models, criticised the alleged leaks as "destructive" and urged people not to send money to those claiming responsibility.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
During his first visit he alleged that a man known as “Pastor D” came weekly to pray with employees, leaving prayer cards on the desks of those who did not participate including that of Sharell’s.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
In both alleged letters, Harp reflects on her father’s suicide and thanks Trump for “always being there for me” as her “Guardian and Protector in this Life.”
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026
Shein has also faced legal obstacles over alleged illegal products, copyright worries and data privacy.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
The document, which alleged that Walter McMillian was unfairly tried, wrongly convicted, and illegally sentenced, drew a lot of attention in Monroeville.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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The Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission jointly sued TikTok in 2024, alleging that it had placed the safety of millions of children in jeopardy by collecting their personal data without parental permission.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
Nathan Cofnas published a Substack post alleging plagiarism and fraud against Jason Arday, a former University of Cambridge professor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Christian metal band Demon Hunter is suing Netflix, alleging trademark infringement associated with the streamer’s hit film “KPop Demon Hunters.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
In 2023, a number of civil lawsuits were brought against Harvard alleging the university ignored Lodge's misconduct for several years until he was indicted.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
A Ministry official emerged some time after the appearance of the Dark Mark alleging that nobody had been hurt, but refusing to give any more information.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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