legal action
noun
: a process to have a court of law settle an argument
He plans on taking legal action against the company.
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This is the second time James’s office has announced legal action against a company that was previously facing a CFPB lawsuit before it was dropped since the start of President Donald Trump’s second term.
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Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Musk threatened legal action against Apple in separate posts Monday on his social media platform X.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025
Damage from the fire has led to legal action against the property owners, and businesses Devastating Pyrotechnics and BlackStar Fireworks.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The university is not pursuing legal action against Lucas, who isn’t directly named in the lawsuit.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Aug. 2025
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Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Musk threatened legal action against Apple in separate posts Monday on his social media platform X.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025
Damage from the fire has led to legal action against the property owners, and businesses Devastating Pyrotechnics and BlackStar Fireworks.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The university is not pursuing legal action against Lucas, who isn’t directly named in the lawsuit.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Aug. 2025
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“Legal action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legal%20action. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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