wrongful

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In a wrongful termination case, for example, an employer might have only been on the hook for 100 days of back pay if the case is resolved in the employee’s favor before.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026

The handyman initially filed the lawsuit in 2023, alleging unsafe working conditions, unpaid wages and wrongful termination.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Oponyo, the charity's chief executive, denied wrongdoing and sought damages for wrongful termination.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Perpétuo’s mother, Noemia Monique Carvalho, has filed a wrongful death suit against Lee seeking $50 million compensatory and punitive damages.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

I spent the next couple of days looking up more facts about wrongful convictions, and found out that the Innocence Project had an office in Boston.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks