legal proceedings

idiom

: actions taken to settle an argument in a court of law

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Orders from lower courts directing agencies to turn the spigot back on while legal proceedings continue could eventually lead the Justice Department to seek emergency relief from the Supreme Court. —

Nancy Cordes, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2025 Most notably, UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in New York City this past December by alleged gunman Luigi Mangione, underlining a turbulent period for the corporation amidst ongoing legal proceedings. —

Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025 The ongoing legal proceedings underscore the complex interplay between judicial decisions and regulatory enforcement. —

Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025 No legal proceedings are currently pending against the company, and there were no unregistered sales of equity securities during the quarter. —

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