court action

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“The IRS has lien and levy power to collect taxes. But to take your primary residence would require court action, which would be a last resort for collection,” Cordes said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

In his email to members on Saturday, MacAskill also said the party would continue to support Salmond's widow Moira in court action against the Scottish government.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

Three months after Usman, 30, had finished working for Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, his family received a letter threatening him with court action.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

Last year, he also settled in his court action against Rupert Murdoch's UK tabloid publisher, which agreed to pay him "substantial damages" for privacy breaches, including phone hacking.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

In any case Brand believed, and had good cause for believing, that he had been ruined by Melrose in revenge for the county court action.

From The Mating of Lydia by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.