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Recent Examples of litigation
Period Law’s research, advocacy, and litigation have helped identify where the city continues to fall short, including weak oversight and continued reliance on stopgap measures.
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Gale Brewer, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
The bill looks to protect the NCAA from antitrust litigation, while also codifying rules around the transfer portal, NIL payments through third parties and also an option for all conferences to pool their media rights.
—Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
The school district confirmed the teacher is no longer employed by them, but declined to comment on pending litigation.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 27 May 2026
David Motley, the public relations director for the city of Waukegan, said Wednesday the city does not comment on pending or ongoing litigation.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
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Gale Brewer, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
The bill looks to protect the NCAA from antitrust litigation, while also codifying rules around the transfer portal, NIL payments through third parties and also an option for all conferences to pool their media rights.
—Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
The school district confirmed the teacher is no longer employed by them, but declined to comment on pending litigation.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 27 May 2026
David Motley, the public relations director for the city of Waukegan, said Wednesday the city does not comment on pending or ongoing litigation.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for litigation
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Brensley’s campaign is now taking legal action, hitting Galvin’s office with a lawsuit seeking additional time to replace the fraudulent signatures and considering a lawsuit against consultant Joe Bronske.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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According to the lawsuit, the child consumed the kofta at The Kebab Shop on Los Feliz Boulevard on or about April 1.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Occasionally, breakfast proceedings would be interrupted by a cheeky monkey sitting up on the rafters, and staffers would be on high alert with their wild gesticulating, causing tittering among diners.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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None of these impassioned complaints appeared to engender much sympathy from the board, or indeed from the three Related Digital executives who were sitting against the wall observing the proceedings.—
Andrew Cockburn,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
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Not to mention, there’s often a live DJ and chic consignment stand with trendy bathing suits and coverups for sale.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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No date for an OpenAI IPO has been set, but today’s suit may have put a stink on it, for now.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
1 June 2026
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The agreement comes after the Israeli government threatened to escalate its actions in Lebanon — a move that threatens to derail the US-Iran talks.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Shares are simply due for a breather, as the data center buildout progresses and earnings have a chance to catch up with the price action.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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“Litigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/litigation. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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