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Most notably in 2020, the Supreme Court ruled that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's structure of a single leader removable only for inefficiency, neglect or malfeasance is unconstitutional.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2025 -
The first asserted that the bureau’s management structure, with no board and a single director who could be removed by a president only for inefficiency or malfeasance, was unconstitutional.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Her division served as a watchdog that tracks medical malpractice.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2025
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Not remaining bottomed out over the next season and a half and not attempting to play for lottery combinations would be organizational malpractice.—
Josh Robbins,
The Athletic,
6 Feb. 2025
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In addition to the law firm’s other work, Rader handles cases related to reproductive negligence (embryo destruction) and unregulated behavior in the in vitro fertilization (IVF) sector.—
Andrew Rader,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Feb. 2025
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Both leveled the following allegations: intentional infliction of emotional distress; negligence; negligent supervision; negligent retention/hiring; negligent failure to warn, train or educate; and breach of fiduciary duty.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Peltier has maintained his innocence and his case has been plagued with allegations of trial misconduct, conflicting testimonies, withheld evidence and potential bias among jurors.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Despite numerous allegations, Spacey has been legally cleared of misconduct in two separate trials in the U.S. and the U.K.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
18 Feb. 2025
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Sherry Novelli faces charges of contributing to delinquency of a minor and interfering with the custody of a minor Comments A teen who went missing from a Florida foster home was being secretly housed and provided with alcohol and drugs by a woman intent on adopting him, authorities say.—
Laura Barcella,
People.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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The 21-year-old was arrested on suspicion of criminal mischief, assault, escape and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, according to troopers.—
Sara Schilling,
Sacramento Bee,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Irresponsibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irresponsibility. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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