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subpoena

[suh-pee-nuh, suhb-] / səˈpi nə, səb- /




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More to the point, if law enforcement really needs information from a small business, it can always obtain a subpoena.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

The subpoena requests documents and sworn testimony covering pharmacy contracts, reimbursement rates, “differential treatment of own versus independent stores,” and the company’s expansion plans, according to a press release.

From Barron's Jun. 23, 2026

“Any motion to quash this subpoena — assuming there was one — would have to be brought in the Northern District of Texas.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 11, 2026

The astronomical cost of tickets, a subpoena over ticket practices, criticism of Fifa over hotel bookings and transport prices have dogged the build-up.

From BBC Jun. 9, 2026

And, besides, the legal standard for getting the court to allow the subpoena wasn’t particularly high.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

Federal agents delivered subpoenas to some reporters' homes demanding they appear before a federal grand jury investigating a potential crime, the Times said.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

The subpoenas seek testimony from Times reporters who worked on a story examining questions surrounding the security capabilities of the aircraft, which was gifted to President Donald Trump by Qatar.

From Salon Jul. 11, 2026

A Dow Jones spokesperson said the subpoenas were later withdrawn.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 11, 2026

In that case, the city issued 22 subpoenas to financial and social media companies seeking information regarding the two instructors and their associates, according to court documents.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

He sued ten defendants in all, and several of the Hopkins employees involved had never heard of Cofield or Henrietta Lacks before their subpoenas arrived.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot

Attorney’s Office in the District of Columbia subpoenaed JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo over whether their account closings violated the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act and related laws.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

Last year, the commission subpoenaed the Sheriff’s Department for unredacted records associated with each of the cases.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2026

Attorney’s Office in D.C. subpoenaed JPMorgan, Bank of America and others as part of a probe into alleged debanking.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 14, 2026

Cipriani’s lawyer subpoenaed entertainment and sports executive Ari Emanuel to get testimony to advance the beef.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 11, 2026

When he finished, he announced that the trial would be postponed until Wednesday morning because the prosecution and the defense wanted to interview surprise witnesses the prosecution had just subpoenaed.

From "Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe

The Justice Department had just elevated the matter by subpoenaing Trump for the records, and Trump wanted her advice.

From Salon Jun. 3, 2024

If they believe there is a potential case to be made, they could also start subpoenaing bank records, he said.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 21, 2024

Mr. Chidi, in an interview, said he was concerned about prosecutors making “a habit” of subpoenaing reporters.

From New York Times Aug. 1, 2023

The Ohio Consumers’ Counsel, which represents residential utility customers, was subpoenaing documents and deposing witnesses when the reviews were halted.

From Seattle Times Mar. 14, 2023

The German had swung around toward the men behind him, as though he were subpoenaing them as witnesses.

From Captain Macklin by Davis, Richard Harding




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