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The civil action filed Thursday in federal court in Boston names Cox as a defendant both individually and as commissioner of the BPD.
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Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
The violation of these rights was purposefully done by Defendants to prevent criminal proceedings and civil action against Defendants and companies of Defendants and favored politicians.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
If criminal prosecution takes place, civil action could be brought at any time, under the proposal, which also includes Senate Bills 1188-1192.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 14 Dec. 2024
In essence, the president-elect is bringing a civil action against the judge to unwind two of his most significant rulings.
—Ben Protess, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
The violation of these rights was purposefully done by Defendants to prevent criminal proceedings and civil action against Defendants and companies of Defendants and favored politicians.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
If criminal prosecution takes place, civil action could be brought at any time, under the proposal, which also includes Senate Bills 1188-1192.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 14 Dec. 2024
In essence, the president-elect is bringing a civil action against the judge to unwind two of his most significant rulings.
—Ben Protess, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Civil action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/civil%20action. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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