sue
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The Department of Justice argued that immigrant kids could still sue over poor conditions if the Flores settlement is unwound.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
They expected that their vastly superior, Western-supplied air force would soon be able to bomb the Houthis to the negotiating table and that the rebels would quickly sue for peace.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Mr. Galston notes that the War Powers Resolution has proven ineffective because courts have denied standing to members of Congress to sue a president for going to war without congressional approval.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
His most significant move is a rule to make it far harder for workers to sue.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
Out of money, Charles borrowed from his father and his sister and futilely tried to sue the Oneida Community for money he said they owed him.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
That typically happens in advance of a criminal prosecution, when a taxpayer sues for a refund, when a U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026
The Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles routinely sues the city — and wins.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2026
Florida man sues Outback Steakhouse after toilet collapse.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 29, 2025
It is alarmingly plausible that the court might close the courthouse doors to any private party that sues the government over law-breaking impoundments.
From Slate ● Sep. 26, 2025
If Ziggy isn’t found, what if Mae sues us?
From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks
Rob Bonta, attorney general of California, which is leading a coalition of 12 states which last week sued to block the deal, welcomed the agreement.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
“They would be sued, and they would lose.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
Variety and Rolling Stone owner Penske Media sued Google in September on antitrust grounds, alleging that its AI summaries illegally use the publisher’s reporting and depress online traffic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Charlotte MacInnes, who starred in Wilson's film The Deb, sued the Bridesmaids and Pitch Perfect actress for allegedly harming her reputation in Instagram posts in 2024 and 2025.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
So, in December 1963 he sued the hospital for access to medical records related to the study.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
Now, he’s suing USC for promissory estoppel, fraud, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing and negligent misrepresentation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
A Florida teen suing social-media platforms over claims their design led to mental health issues dropped his lawsuit against Meta Platforms ahead of a trial slated to begin next week in Los Angeles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Novo Nordisk is suing Eli Lilly, saying the American drug manufacturer runs deceptive ads that unfairly compare the companies’ GLP-1 medications.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
Paul Rees made the claim in a newly-released document setting out his case against BBC Studios, who he is suing for damages in excess of £100,000.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Sonny had to work, and Lawrence said he wanted to talk to a lawyer about suing Hopkins instead of seeing the cells, which he referred to as “a multibillion-dollar corporation.”
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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