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litigations

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plural of litigation

as in lawsuits

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And unlike state authorities who can be sued for civil rights violations in state courts, federal law enforcement authorities are generally shielded from such lawsuits based on legal precedents.

— Philip Wang, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
Some lawsuits have claimed companies used pricing algorithms to undermine competition.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026

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But Chang, who was then working for a solar-energy startup, found the proceedings unexpectedly disinterested in political strategy, even as the 2024 Presidential election was fast approaching.

— Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
Notably, the defense and prosecution both said once the DNA test is performed, there won't be enough samples left to test again in any post-trial proceedings, which Murdaugh was OK with.

— Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

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The Justice Department has historically sought to avoid public investigative actions involving a candidate within 60 days of a primary or general election.

— ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
And while the challenges of the job don’t excuse the criminal actions, researchers and legal experts said, those experiences can often contribute to their behavioral issues.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026

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The 12-episode reboot, which is produced by Fremantle and Fox Entertainment, sees a new cast of lifeguards don the red bathing suits including Amell, Brooks Nader and Shay Mitchell.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
The home’s dissolving interior boundary suits an artist who has spent her career questioning where humans fit within the vastness of space and time.

— Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

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