wrongful

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At the time of his death, Salmond had launched another lawsuit against the government alleging misfeasance - a civil term which covers the wrongful exercise of lawful authority.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Liu challenged his employer in arbitration and requested compensation for wrongful termination.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

“I was crossing the road. I was not crossing the racetrack,” she testified Tuesday in the civil wrongful death trial against her son’s convicted killer, Rebecca Grossman, and former Dodgers pitcher Scott Erickson.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Former Dodgers pitcher Scott Erickson took the stand during a wrongful death civil trial Monday.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

He survived a guilty verdict, death row, and the wrongful condemnation of an entire state.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson