extortion

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But in June, Judge Lewis Liman dismissed Baldoni's suit, saying his team had "not adequately alleged that Lively's threats were wrongful extortion rather than legally permissible hard bargaining or renegotiation of working conditions".

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Among other acts of extortion, this was an important weapon that he was using to enforce the blockade against Cuba.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Extreme ideas are shaping a campaign which features a record 35 candidates, as Peru confronts soaring extortion and a homicide rate that has more than doubled since 2018.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Shell filed a counterclaim against Cipriani this week accusing him of extortion and defamation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

The charge of extortion and gouging the sick for more money was particularly painful to the two leaders.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy