allege

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Class-action lawsuits recently filed on behalf of evacuated residents allege that the company was negligent in maintaining its facility and that the crisis was preventable.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Michelle Maloney represents 10 women or their families who allege doctors did not provide medical care that should have been considered legal under the abortion law’s medical emergency exception.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Prosecutors allege that Brown provided unauthorized training to China’s air force, including by speaking at a Beijing military conference on topics including the F-35 stealth fighter and the structure of the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

But there could additionally be another reason Amazon lacks rivals - behaviour that some allege violates competition law, preventing existing competitors from growing and new ones from emerging.

From BBC • May 17, 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