violated

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Lawyers argued health and safety regulations were being violated.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

However, Bernie Madoff was a fiduciary, and he violated the trust of his clients in a multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

To rewind the tape, the court held that the NCAA’s restrictions on education-related benefits for student athletes violated federal antitrust laws.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

The city sued and lost, with a jury finding that the Angels had not violated a stadium lease requirement that the team name “include the name Anaheim therein.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

“This is a hearing to determine whether you’ve violated community moral standards. Do you understand that?”

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes