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legal

[lee-guhl] / ˈli gəl /


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The government has managed to cut legal immigration sharply in the past two years, but illegal crossings remain close to historic levels.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

But a successful legal challenge earlier this month by First Nations groups in the province halted the process of verifying petition signatures and placed the plebiscite in limbo.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The suit alleged the singer should have known she was profiting off embezzled funds linked to the sprawling case against her ex-husband, former L.A. legal heavyweight Tom Girardi, and his firm Girardi Keese.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

A different federal judge has temporarily blocked him from being deported while legal proceedings continue.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

He was subsequently named an amicus curiae in Fischer’s case and sat in on and participated in all of the legal proceedings.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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