pretextually

For example if you wear an expensive broach (say $10k) through airport security and they confiscate it pretextually (claiming it is sharper than it is or whatever), do you have a takings case?

The Volokh Conspiracy » The Ninth Circuit’s Erroneous Analysis of Computer Searches in United States v. Payton: 2009

An argument that the agency "acted in 'bad faith' or pretextually is unsubstantiated by the record," Judge Carmen Beauchamp Ciparick wrote for the court.

NY Post: News 2010

It claims Atari breached the agreements by accepting payments - including future royalty payments - in return for extending their relationship and paving the way for the launch of Turbine's free-to-play "DDO: Unlimited" service, though Atari knew it would not perform its obligations under the agreements and knew it would pretextually seek to declare Turbine in breach of the agreements.

Fragland :: Everything 2009

[Also, for people thinking that with his attitude towards cops, the author must be doing something to invite this kind of attention from police: it’s my understanding that Crown Vics are considered status symbols by drug dealers and general low-level hoodlums, so it’s likely he’s getting pulled over pretextually for that alone.] Phillip J.

The Volokh Conspiracy » When a Police Officer Pulls Over a Law Student 2010

Also, for people thinking that with his attitude towards cops, the author must be doing something to invite this kind of attention from police: it’s my understanding that Crown Vics are considered status symbols by drug dealers and general low-level hoodlums, so it’s likely he’s getting pulled over pretextually for that alone.

The Volokh Conspiracy » When a Police Officer Pulls Over a Law Student 2010