controversy
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The current controversy began in May and June, when the Oakland-based law firm Cole & Van Note filed a series of class-action lawsuits representing California hotel customers with fragrance sensitivities and targeting major hotel chains.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
“We recognize the controversy and turbulence that has existed to get us to this point. I hope we prove them wrong through action,” Ellison said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
The controversy began after media reports that figures in the Catholic Church were concerned about the future status of the saint, who is depicted in Brazil as a black woman.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
BBC Sport has been on a journey across Europe to find out more about the mysterious figure who was the catalyst for so much controversy.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
Raymond Starnes, the principal of Odessa High, agreed, stating that “football is in the eye of the storm in the controversy over boundaries.”
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
Grindr’s efforts to court advertisers are still being complicated by brand controversies going back to the 2023 Bud Light boycott, CEO George Arison said Tuesday at Fast Company’s Innovation Festival in New York City.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Additionally, Robertson said that even if legal, the gifts - along with recent controversies involving prediction markets and cryptocurrencies - could raise eyebrows among the public.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
She has steered clear of controversies that have occurred at CBS News since Bari Weiss was installed as editor-in-chief, and showed a willingness to step up for big assignments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
“Typically, single-ad controversies blow over after a few news cycles,” Justin Ehrlich, associate professor of sport analytics at Syracuse University, told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
The personal tragedies and controversies in Thomas Jefferson’s life played out as America entered a new era of nationhood.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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The Bill of Rights
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