misconduct
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The suspension was announced Monday after the ICC’s governing body voted, following a long U.N. investigation, that Mr. Khan had committed serious misconduct.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Any U.S. court would have tossed it for prosecutorial misconduct.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
It’s doubtful that Ross or any judge would exhibit such leniency from the bench when confronted with litigants’ similar misconduct.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
In late May, the 77th Street gang squad was temporarily disbanded amid an internal investigation into misconduct that was allegedly driven by a push to seize illegal firearms.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
State governments are broadly shielded from recovery for their employees' misconduct unless the employee works for an agency that can be sued.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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