wrongful

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Some courts may be less willing to extend trust protections in such cases, though courts do not routinely pierce spendthrift protections simply because the underlying conduct of a beneficiary was wrongful.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

But he can sue these agents for violating the Constitution by committing these wrongful acts.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

Benjamin Torres, son of Valerie Mack, has filed a wrongful death suit against Heuermann and his family, hoping to collect the funds the family is making from the documentary they're involved with.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The third party is the Angels, who acknowledged during the Skaggs family’s wrongful death civil trial that they had been paying for Kay’s legal fees for months.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

He returned to logging work while we made plans to file a civil lawsuit against everyone involved in his wrongful prosecution and conviction.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson