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subpoena

[suh-pee-nuh, suhb-] / səˈpi nə, səb- /




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According to the subpoena, some fans who were successful and paid for tickets in one price category were ultimately issued tickets of a lower value further away from the pitch.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

That’s why businesses need a strategy before a subpoena even arrives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

State officials are investigating that deal, including a subpoena from the California Energy Commission seeking details about the payout.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

The hospital’s receipt of a grand jury subpoena suggests that the DOJ has launched a criminal investigation into providers, which introduces the possibility of future jail time, prosecution and even charges.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

It was a subpoena, aimed at Verizon Wireless.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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