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complaint

[kuhm-pleynt] / kəmˈpleɪnt /




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“The quintessential image of price fixing is a secret deal made between competitors over cigars in a smoky back room,” attorneys wrote in the complaint.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

The companies started submitting more bids to the Egg Clearinghouse at premium prices, which went unfilled, according to the complaint.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

An executive of an egg cooperative, unnamed in the court complaint, said the group should “bid like they vote in Chicago, early and often.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

Tuchel confirmed Saka is ready to start after coming off the bench in the opening two matches because of a long-term Achilles tendinitis complaint.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

A common tenant complaint concerned invasive attempts by officials to prove that single women were living with men—a violation of both housing and welfare rules.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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