file/bring (a) suit
idiom
: to start legal proceedings to settle a disagreement or problem between people or organizations
He filed/brought (a) suit against her.
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Washington is the only state to file a suit against RealPage, according to Washington State Office of the Attorney General.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2025
The False Claims Act allows Lopez to file suit on behalf of the federal government and get a cut of the money recovered.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
However, others appeared critical of the federal government and California’s arguments that the fuel producers do not have the right to bring a suit.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
On Monday, Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the state would file suit, asking a judge to block Trump’s order for up to 60 days.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2025
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2025
The False Claims Act allows Lopez to file suit on behalf of the federal government and get a cut of the money recovered.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
However, others appeared critical of the federal government and California’s arguments that the fuel producers do not have the right to bring a suit.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
On Monday, Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the state would file suit, asking a judge to block Trump’s order for up to 60 days.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2025
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“File/bring (a) suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/file%2Fbring%20%28a%29%20suit. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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