exploitation

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“Continued exploitation and denial of their freedom is making them worse, and time is running out!”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Claims of financial exploitation are generally subject to civil statutes of limitations, meaning that actions to recover stolen assets must typically be filed within three to six years, depending on the state.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

It says the changes are intended to protect people facing "extreme and oppressive" discrimination and to prevent exploitation and trafficking.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

The government says the bill intends to "streamline" the existing framework, plug implementation gaps and better protect vulnerable groups by strengthening penalties for exploitation, forced identity and trafficking.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

When people commented on the exploitation, she’d generously reply, “It’s love that’s making them do this for my husband.”

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey