wrongful

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But in June, Judge Lewis Liman dismissed Baldoni's suit, saying his team had "not adequately alleged that Lively's threats were wrongful extortion rather than legally permissible hard bargaining or renegotiation of working conditions".

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

“She was a good mom and loved her girls,” said Coplen, who filed a lawsuit against Sage Psychiatry and Blough alleging wrongful death.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

The Iskanders’ civil trial starts next month against Grossman and Erickson for wrongful death.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

In a wrongful termination case, for example, an employer might have only been on the hook for 100 days of back pay if the case is resolved in the employee’s favor before.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026

While Chapman and the state officers connected with the case now readily acknowledged Walter's innocence, they were unwilling to accept any responsibility for his wrongful prosecution and death sentence.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson