illegal
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The families of the victims filed a $35-million claim against the county and state fireworks regulators alleging widespread negligence for allowing the illegal operation to continue.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
In 1966, he led the workers on an illegal strike, paralyzing the city and its idealistic new mayor, John V. Lindsay.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Police officers working to shut down an illegal rave at a beauty spot used "unethical" force, one partygoer has told the BBC.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
Sanchez has always denied any illegal funding of his party and rebuffed calls for polls before the next scheduled general election, due in 2027.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
Yurchenko's testimony did not give the FBI enough evidence to arrest Howard—they needed hard proof of his illegal activities if they were to have any hope of building a case and bringing him to trial.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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