allege
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They allege that she was operating an “illegal commercial enterprise” disguised as a non-profit animal rescue.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
The FBI’s exploration of an economic espionage case doesn’t necessarily mean the government would allege that Alfozan acted at the behest of the Saudi government.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
Police say they will allege the incident was targeted.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
While the complaint against Alfozan does not allege spying activities, US Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton implied in a statement last week that the case had national security implications.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
Lyons did not allege race discrimination, but if he had, that claim would almost certainly have been a loser too.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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Authentic Brands alleges in its legal complaint that Anthropic "has built its entire business model based on copyright infringement at a scale never seen before", according to the court filing seen by the BBC.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
Igor Soglayev alleges he teamed up in early 2024 with Moscow-backed traders known as the Coral network.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
Soglayev alleges Romanovskiy told him the Coral network operated through different shell companies to avoid international attention.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
A complaint recently filed in California alleges that Grammy winner Olivia Dean’s song ‘I’ve Seen It’ lifts from Bill Withers’ lasting hit ‘Just The Two of Us.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
But if the defendant alleges new evidence that could lead to a different outcome in the case—or that undermines the reliability of the trial—there is typically a hearing.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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Thousands of lawsuits have been filed in recent years in local, state and federal courtrooms across the country with various claims about alleged harms to children and teenagers caused by social media companies.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
Key witness testimonies changed over time, the court excluded significant exculpatory evidence and judicial rulings skewed the jury’s view of the evidence against Masterson, his lawyers alleged at the time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
The court also opened another investigation into him this month over alleged money laundering related to his ties to a lawyer involved in Brazil’s online betting industry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Several Chinese brands have dropped French footballer Kylian Mbappé as backlash grew online over alleged comments by him referring to the late Chinese leader Mao Zedong.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
It was dull work, made even duller on the days I was partnered with a fellow named Reggie, an alleged genius unhappy with the course his life had taken.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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An Oscar-winning executive producer claims she received a £400,000 payout from the BBC after alleging she faced antisemitic remarks from colleagues at the corporation.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
American executives quit energy startup Polar LNG, alleging they learned the company was secretly funded by Russian gas giant Novatek.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
The charges against Strange arose after studio employees alerted the FBI of the theft in January 2025, alleging the unfinished releases were shared to a number of online platforms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
The Treasury Department imposed sanctions on Karnakis & Karnakis, alleging the law firm was supporting Iranian shipping.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
Nearly all of the cases alleging racial profiling in drug-law enforcement were brought pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and its implementing regulations.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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