wrongful

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A jury on Wednesday awarded their parents, Nancy and Karim Iskander, and their surviving brother $176 million in wrongful death and emotional distress damages after an eight-week civil trial.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 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

JPMorgan Chase was ordered to pay former wealth manager Brent Ryan Bodner $4.25 million in a wrongful termination case.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Camille has taken over the living room, where she’s researching how to file a wrongful termination lawsuit in Illinois.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller