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injunctions
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Generally, an investigation by the Consumer Protection Division of the attorney general’s office could lead to civil penalties, restitution or injunctions, press secretary Bailey Aldridge said in an email.—
Amber Gaudet,
Charlotte Observer,
18 May 2026 -
But judges move at their own speed and may not grant any injunctions before DOJ starts making payments — especially since those injunctions could hinge on the identities of beneficiaries.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
18 May 2026
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“Deterrences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deterrences. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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