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malpractice

[mal-prak-tis] / mælˈpræk tɪs /


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Michelle Maloney, who is representing the families of both Texas patients in malpractice lawsuits, said she was pleasantly surprised by the board’s recent actions.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

When the Duke of Sussex embarked on his last legal campaigns, against Mirror Group Newspapers and Rupert Murdoch's News Group, there was already plenty of evidence of media malpractice.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The commissioner is essentially telling players that their union has engaged in malpractice, losing touch with its own members while the economics of baseball changed around them.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

In Texas, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice claims is generally two years from the date the malpractice occurred.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

“And unless you want us to file a lawsuit against you for corporate malpractice, you’ll listen.”

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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