illegal
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The Justice Department maintains that its efforts are intended to prevent illegal voting, which is prohibited in federal elections.
From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026
Last year, New York Attorney General Letitia James secured a $1 billion settlement with Yellowstone Capital over allegations that it issued MCAs that were, in fact, illegal high-interest loans in disguise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Platforms such as Kalshi and its biggest rival Polymarket remain illegal or unregulated in most countries outside the United States.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
It’s also because those same officials have refused to yield, denouncing the threats in recent letters back to the Justice Department as unconvincing and illegal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
“So you traded an Italian villa and wine for a crumbling Cotswold and an illegal lab pet. You’re not very good at trades, are you, Lily?”
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
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