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
Second, CEFs could have faced a wave of lawsuits from activists, costing time and money.
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Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
The city of Los Angeles will shell out $120,000 for outside lawyers to fight a lawsuit filed by a councilmember challenging an ethics fine.
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Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
The video was released on orders from the Hartford Superior Court after years of advocacy and a lawsuit filed by Jones’ family in August 2018.
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Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
When Settles-Tidwell raised concerns, the situation worsened, according to her lawsuit.
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Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for lawsuit
Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
The city of Los Angeles will shell out $120,000 for outside lawyers to fight a lawsuit filed by a councilmember challenging an ethics fine.
—
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
The video was released on orders from the Hartford Superior Court after years of advocacy and a lawsuit filed by Jones’ family in August 2018.
—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
When Settles-Tidwell raised concerns, the situation worsened, according to her lawsuit.
—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 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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Indiana and Portland are the only two franchises without a selection in this week’s proceedings.
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Nilo has remained free on bail throughout the proceedings.
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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 4 Jul. 2026.
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