"We gave always argued that this case was about a contract violation and should never have been allowed to come to trial, " Goodin said after the verdict.

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The revelations about the frequency of shocks on bases are found in the complete and detailed report that led to KBR's citation for being in serious violation of its contract several months ago.

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Still, Whaley has sued, claiming he was forced out in violation of breach of contract.

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When wielded for political purposes, it is a violation of the basic contract the American people have with their government.

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The church considers artificial insemination immoral and a violation of church doctrine, and the contract required her to comply with the philosophies and teachings of the Catholic church, Goodin said.

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It said Silvercrest's failure to deliver 100% British and Irish beef patties was a "clear violation of our specifications" and in breach of its contract.

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In the absence of, say, a confidentiality or non-disparagement clause in a contract, court orders prohibiting the making of true statements are rare indeed, generally considered a violation of the free-speech provision of the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment.

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When I first heard that the SEC had declared there was no violation, but first thought was that they must be interpreting this provision in terms of contract law.

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