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The measure allows the city to pursue civil action against vehicles involved in street racing activities by treating them as a public nuisance.
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Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 28 May 2026
The civil action is seeking more than $15,000 in damages and is expected to go to trial in March 2027, according to court records reviewed Friday.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 May 2026
The civil action suit before a labor court in the northern Brazilian state of Para seeks nearly 119 million reais (about $24 million) in compensation, an amount prosecutors say reflects the total value of transactions between JBS and the suppliers.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Sites that fail to comply could face civil action from the parents of kids who viewed pornography or anyone whose data is unlawfully retained.
—Chloe Albanesius, PC Magazine, 18 Apr. 2026
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Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 28 May 2026
The civil action is seeking more than $15,000 in damages and is expected to go to trial in March 2027, according to court records reviewed Friday.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 May 2026
The civil action suit before a labor court in the northern Brazilian state of Para seeks nearly 119 million reais (about $24 million) in compensation, an amount prosecutors say reflects the total value of transactions between JBS and the suppliers.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Sites that fail to comply could face civil action from the parents of kids who viewed pornography or anyone whose data is unlawfully retained.
—Chloe Albanesius, PC Magazine, 18 Apr. 2026
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“Civil action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/civil%20action. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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