as in suit
a court case for enforcing a right or claim
the homeowner filed a lawsuit against the moving company that was refusing to be held responsible for damaging her furniture
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Recent Examples of lawsuit
The June 18 appeals court ruling stems from a January federal lawsuit filed by the city of Philadelphia against the Interior Department and National Park Service, seeking to preserve the slavery memorial.
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Deena Zaru,
ABC News,
3 July 2026
The lawsuit accused Lemonade of negligence and violations of multiple consumer privacy laws, including the Driver Privacy Protection Act.
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Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
The California Supreme Court ordered him to stop and agreed to consider Attorney General Rob Bonta’s lawsuit seeking to stop Bianco’s probe.
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Lia Russell
july 3,
Sacbee.com,
3 July 2026
The lawsuit was settled earlier in 2026, with neither party earning any money.
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Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
3 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for lawsuit
Deena Zaru,
ABC News,
3 July 2026
The lawsuit accused Lemonade of negligence and violations of multiple consumer privacy laws, including the Driver Privacy Protection Act.
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Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
The California Supreme Court ordered him to stop and agreed to consider Attorney General Rob Bonta’s lawsuit seeking to stop Bianco’s probe.
—
Lia Russell
july 3,
Sacbee.com,
3 July 2026
The lawsuit was settled earlier in 2026, with neither party earning any money.
—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
3 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for lawsuit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawsuit
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Sam Machado sat at the defense table next to his lawyer, David Fischer, wearing a dark suit.
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Chanel has acquired Charvet, the Parisian shirtmaker known for bespoke shirts, suits and accessories, the house announced on Thursday.
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The air district is still encouraging residents to report odors to its online complaint system or by calling (800) 288-7664.
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The dietitian thought there might be a correlation, according to an internal Abbott summary of the complaint shown during Colombo’s deposition.
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Interviewed following his win on ESPN, the 42-year-old Chestnut dismissed, more or less, the impact of today’s 92 degree New York heat on the proceedings.
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The proceeding will resemble a minitrial, but prosecutors need only demonstrate that there are reasonable grounds to believe Robinson killed Kirk.
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The litigation opened a wider window into the business and regulation of infant formula, including adverse event reports.
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The Supreme Court’s own opinion noted the athlete had won the state shot put title and had also won the Region 2 championship in both shot put and discus during the litigation.
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“Lawsuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawsuit. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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