wrongful

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On Wednesday, jurors determined that Nancy and Karim Iskander should receive a combined $59 million for past and future wrongful death damages for the loss of Mark.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

At the time of his death, Salmond had launched another lawsuit against the government alleging misfeasance - a civil term which covers the wrongful exercise of lawful authority.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The company was forced to pay Zhou the equivalent of about $38,000 for wrongful termination, his lawyer said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Former Dodgers pitcher Scott Erickson took the stand during a wrongful death civil trial Monday.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

I spent the next couple of days looking up more facts about wrongful convictions, and found out that the Innocence Project had an office in Boston.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks