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Based on those findings, the Justice Department will decide whether Bolton’s conduct warrants criminal charges under statutes like the Espionage Act, a civil action similar to the 2020 book dispute, or no further action.
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Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
The judge denied a motion to dismiss the lawsuit on the basis of qualified immunity, finding Thompson liable for civil action despite his position as a police officer.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2025
The outlet also reported that because the cases are decided in arbitration, not in court, no civil action will appear on the defendant's record if the judgment favors the plaintiff.
—Makena Gera, People.com, 22 July 2025
In the event of such a case, a civil action can be filed against the unqualified candidate to remove his name from the ballot, and, once filed, the statute states that the court must hold a hearing and resolve the case within one week after the filing.
—Chris West, Baltimore Sun, 12 June 2025
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Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
The judge denied a motion to dismiss the lawsuit on the basis of qualified immunity, finding Thompson liable for civil action despite his position as a police officer.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2025
The outlet also reported that because the cases are decided in arbitration, not in court, no civil action will appear on the defendant's record if the judgment favors the plaintiff.
—Makena Gera, People.com, 22 July 2025
In the event of such a case, a civil action can be filed against the unqualified candidate to remove his name from the ballot, and, once filed, the statute states that the court must hold a hearing and resolve the case within one week after the filing.
—Chris West, Baltimore Sun, 12 June 2025
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“Civil action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/civil%20action. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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