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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Fox Nation pulled the program in April 2024 after Biden sent a letter threatening legal action.
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Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2024
That legal action eventually saw Fox settle out of court by paying $787.5 million to Dominion Voting Systems.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 July 2024
Christopher Heath, a spokesperson for the Supervisor of Elections office, said Sasso was hired due to his experience litigating cases similar to the fast-moving legal action regarding the Democratic primary that had landed in front of Chief Judge Lisa Munyon.
—Ryan Gillespie, Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2024
Recent legal action targets anyone who is even suspected of assisting with abortions, let alone performing them.
—Madeline Cohen, STAT, 17 July 2024
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Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2024
That legal action eventually saw Fox settle out of court by paying $787.5 million to Dominion Voting Systems.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 July 2024
Christopher Heath, a spokesperson for the Supervisor of Elections office, said Sasso was hired due to his experience litigating cases similar to the fast-moving legal action regarding the Democratic primary that had landed in front of Chief Judge Lisa Munyon.
—Ryan Gillespie, Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2024
Recent legal action targets anyone who is even suspected of assisting with abortions, let alone performing them.
—Madeline Cohen, STAT, 17 July 2024
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“Legal action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legal%20action. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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