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Judge Susan Illston indicated unions are likely to succeed in claims that the layoffs are “arbitrary and capricious” and for “political retribution.”

They include Gazans who spoke out against Hamas during the war and now fear retribution from the U.S.-designated terrorist group, the official said.

Ibrahim had worked for over a decade with the U.S. military during America’s war in Afghanistan, putting him at risk for retribution by the Taliban.

Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, recently said out loud what many in his industry have believed privately for years but, concerned about retribution from regulators, have been unwilling to say in public.

One homeowner, who requested anonymity for fear of retribution from neighbors or the city, called the past few months “a nightmare.”