wrongful

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The Iskander family sued Grossman and Erickson as part of a wrongful death lawsuit, claiming the pair were negligent in the September 2020 crash.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Figures show there were almost 150 animal dumping incidents since 2020, but only 15 people have been convicted of wrongful disposal of animals offences in the last five years.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 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

They had been whispering about Walter's wrongful conviction for years.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson