court action

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Bruel, 67, has in recent weeks been the subject of a wave of accusations – some of which are now being examined by prosecutors with a view to possible court action.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

“The IRS has lien and levy power to collect taxes. But to take your primary residence would require court action, which would be a last resort for collection,” Cordes said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Three months after Usman, 30, had finished working for Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, his family received a letter threatening him with court action.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

Last year, he also settled in his court action against Rupert Murdoch's UK tabloid publisher, which agreed to pay him "substantial damages" for privacy breaches, including phone hacking.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

In no other case where court action is undertaken by one individual against another does the relation between them remain unchanged.

From Broken Homes A Study of Family Desertion and its Social Treatment by Colcord, Joanna C.