legal action
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If they didn’t there would be consequences: dismissal or resignation, and sometimes legal action.
From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026
While it declined to comment on the legal action, the government has argued that universities have either failed to pay attention to the regulations or that there were "abuses" of the system.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
The article included comments from Trump, who denied writing the letter and threatened legal action.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
Many states, including California, are looking at options to pursue their own legal action and legislation to fix a ticket market fans have come to see as deeply broken.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
The next step, they agreed, was to consult with Attorney General John Mitchell about possible legal action.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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