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[soo] / su /


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The paper adds that the monarch has "appeared keen to distance himself from his brother's decision to sue the police", which could costs hundreds of thousands of pounds.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

The petition ostensibly focuses on the procedural issue of the parents’ standing to sue.

From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026

In some cases, they have prompted students to sue universities that accused them of cheating in coursework.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

Last year, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that Boulder County may sue for damages in a local court.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026

One skeptic suggested that authors’ descendants be allowed to sue mediums for signing their relative’s famous names to such dreadful new writing.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

Plus: British Columbia sues OpenAI over mass school shooting and executives flock to New York to tout lowering emissions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

The bill also would ensure that anyone who sues over the fire doesn’t have to pay state taxes on any settlement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

Plus: Disney sues FCC over license review, and Europe’s rivers are drying up, threatening its economy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

Don’t bet on his arguments succeeding in court if Kalshi sues Wisconsin.

From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026

If Ziggy isn’t found, what if Mae sues us?

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks

Swiss cement maker Holcim is being sued by residents of an Indonesian island being eroded by rising sea levels.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

After the outlets sued, the White House Press Office sent the organizations letters listing examples of articles it said “threatened national security and/or spread falsehoods.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Producer Simon Afram has sued Netflix seeking economic damages of more than $100 million.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026

And on Friday, Goktas said she had sued three Yeni lawmakers for slander and vowed to pursue "media outlets that spread these allegations".

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

“Oh. This reminds me of this cute little cabin I stayed at in Amsterdam over last winter break. They misrepresented the picture online when I booked! My dad almost sued the pants off them.”

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon

Pakistani farmers are suing two companies in Germany, including a cement manufacturer.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

Apple responded in July by suing OpenAI, alleging it stole Apple trade secrets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

He has also successfully extracted multimillion-dollar settlements from CBS and ABC after suing the networks over news content he believed treated him unfairly.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

According to the Scottish Sun,, external the Marshall family are now suing Gray for a six-figure sum, alleging negligence.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

“If we have to bankroll our own death, I’m coming back as a ghost and suing the Town Gran,” Seven said.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega




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