misconduct

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A judge closes Justin Baldoni’s defamation case against Blake Lively but her original lawsuit — accusing him of misconduct on “It Ends With Us” — is still moving forward.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Jerry Yanover, an ex-police officer sacked for misconduct in public office, told the court he had done unlawful work for Burrows, whom he said had boasted about being commissioned by the Mail.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Swift and effective prosecution can be a much stronger deterrent to misconduct than regulations that aim to prevent misconduct but rarely do.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

A more effective way to protect us from AI-related misconduct would be to strengthen the capacity and technical expertise of investigative and prosecutorial agencies to address AI-related misconduct when appropriate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Maybe she was making a misconduct list so she could justify sending me back.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter