misconduct

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City Councilman Curren Price can move forward to trial, ensuring the misconduct scandal will hang over the veteran politician’s final year in office.

From Los Angeles Times

A university cricket club has been suspended for the rest of the academic year, with players banned, following an investigation into reports of serious misconduct.

From BBC

The family of a man who was shot dead by a police marksman have said they are "devastated" misconduct proceedings against the officer have been paused.

From BBC

Beijing’s announcement on Saturday that it was investigating Gen. Zhang Youxia, Xi’s highest-ranking military deputy, for alleged misconduct extended a seismic shake-up of the Chinese military leadership that has already unseated dozens of senior commanders.

From The Wall Street Journal

While polygamous working is not inherently illegal, it could potentially break contracts, and could lead to dismissal for gross misconduct or in some cases, a fraud prosecution.

From BBC