consent decree
noun
: a judicial decree that sanctions a voluntary agreement between parties in dispute
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Daniel Ortega, an attorney for the plaintiffs in the initial lawsuit that resulted in the consent decree, was also present at the hearing.
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Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
The breach described in the consent decree is not the most recent or the biggest leak of AT&T customer data involving a third-party vendor.
—Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 17 Sep. 2024
McDonnell helped implement a federal consent decree as an LAPD assistant chief and later was elected Los Angeles County sheriff.
—Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2024
Due to its failure to work with Wiman and provide reasonable accommodations after its decision to no longer excuse her medical absences, the court placed the Bullhead City Walmart under a consent decree.
—Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024
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Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
The breach described in the consent decree is not the most recent or the biggest leak of AT&T customer data involving a third-party vendor.
—Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 17 Sep. 2024
McDonnell helped implement a federal consent decree as an LAPD assistant chief and later was elected Los Angeles County sheriff.
—Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2024
Due to its failure to work with Wiman and provide reasonable accommodations after its decision to no longer excuse her medical absences, the court placed the Bullhead City Walmart under a consent decree.
—Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Consent decree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consent%20decree. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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