subpoena

Example Sentences

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A federal judge on March 11 quashed subpoenas against Powell, stating they served no legitimate law enforcement purpose.

From Barron's

In the U.S., a federal judge blocked subpoenas in the Jerome Powell probe.

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A federal judge quashed grand jury subpoenas targeting Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, finding no legitimate law enforcement purpose.

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She criticised the decision to toss out the subpoenas filed by her office, which sought to compel the central bank to produce information about cost overruns at renovations of its offices.

From BBC

"The Court therefore finds that the subpoenas were issued for an improper purpose and will quash them."

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