take legal action

idiom

: to do start a lawsuit against someone : to sue someone

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Shareholders will increasingly take legal action against companies that fail to implement effective cybersecurity measures, viewing it as a breach of fiduciary duty to protect assets. 4. Jeffrey Wheatman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 Trump threatens to sue Iowa pollster After a longtime Des Moines Register poll suggested that Trump would lose Iowa to Vice President Kamala Harris proved incorrect, Trump plans to take legal action within the next few days. Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Dec. 2024 The Norwegian archaeologist alleges that Karen Spencer informed Charles and others about her condition, prompting her to take legal action against the Countess for breaching her privacy. Countess Spencer, whose defense has not yet been made public, did not respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment. Janine Henni, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024 India has been asking countries like Canada, Australia and the U.K. to take legal action against Sikh activists. Rob Gillies, TIME, 14 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for take legal action 

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“Take legal action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20legal%20action. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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