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These funds were recovered from major investors in Madoff's scheme, his family and from a deferred prosecution agreement and civil action against JPMorgan Chase Bank, according to a release by the Department of Justice.
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Brady Dale, Axios, 30 Dec. 2024
Organizations can reduce the contaminants in the water by 95%, but if the remaining 5% isn’t resolved, private citizens can take civil action against the groups to force them into extremely expensive remediation to meet 100% of the surface water quality standards.
—John Leos, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024
Separately, the Securities and Exchange Commission also took civil action against Bell, alleging securities fraud.
—Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 10 Dec. 2024
Violations can result in civil action or criminal charges, although these laws are still developing and subject to judicial review, according to The Weaver Law Firm in Houston and San Antonio.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024
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Brady Dale, Axios, 30 Dec. 2024
Organizations can reduce the contaminants in the water by 95%, but if the remaining 5% isn’t resolved, private citizens can take civil action against the groups to force them into extremely expensive remediation to meet 100% of the surface water quality standards.
—John Leos, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024
Separately, the Securities and Exchange Commission also took civil action against Bell, alleging securities fraud.
—Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 10 Dec. 2024
Violations can result in civil action or criminal charges, although these laws are still developing and subject to judicial review, according to The Weaver Law Firm in Houston and San Antonio.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Civil action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/civil%20action. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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