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Can Wisconsin take legal action now?
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Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Anan said authorities will examine the responsibilities of both parties, and the Railway Department plans to take legal action against the contractor as a first step.
—Jintamas Saksonchai, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
The Kennedy Center’s interim executive director, Richard Grenell, has since threatened to take legal action against Redd, demanding $1 million in damages.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2026
Several who championed the push to force the files’ release accused the Administration of violating the law and threatened to take legal action.
—Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 20 Dec. 2025
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Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Anan said authorities will examine the responsibilities of both parties, and the Railway Department plans to take legal action against the contractor as a first step.
—Jintamas Saksonchai, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
The Kennedy Center’s interim executive director, Richard Grenell, has since threatened to take legal action against Redd, demanding $1 million in damages.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2026
Several who championed the push to force the files’ release accused the Administration of violating the law and threatened to take legal action.
—Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 20 Dec. 2025
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