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attorney

[uh-tur-nee] / əˈtɜr ni /


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At the request of O’Malley’s attorney, Robert Vannah, the case was dismissed with prejudice in July, meaning claims tied to this incident cannot be refiled in civil court.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

When Bhengura received his proof of voter registration in the mail shortly later, he assumed he could head down to the local library and cast his ballot in the 2024 election, his attorney said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

There has been particular ire for the reported criminal law “loophole” that the district attorney claimed tied his hands in this case, preventing initial charges.

From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2026

Matthew Sammon, a chartered trademark attorney at Sonder & Clay, said copyright belonged to the person who took the photo.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

The U.S. assistant attorney general, who oversaw the federal prison system, had asked White if he would take over as warden of Leavenworth prison, in Kansas.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

Berry’s fiancé, Van Hunt, and her attorneys also filed declarations in favor of the “Monster’s Ball” actor.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

Attendees ranged from strategists at Anthropic and SAP to employees of branding firms, as well as patent attorneys who discussed AI’s influence on trademark law over coffee.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Christa Pike is "conscious and speaking" and expected to make a recovery, nearly a week after her failed execution, her attorneys have said.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

And to be clear, her attorneys warned this could happen.

From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026

Then the pleas of the defense attorneys had to be heard.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote




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