countersuit
noun
coun·ter·suit
ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌsüt 
variants
or less commonly counter-suit
plural countersuits also counter-suits
: an opposing lawsuit
especially
: a claim asserted by an opposing party in a lawsuit (such as a defendant) against the party bringing the original lawsuit (such as a plaintiff) : counterclaim
decided to file a countersuit against her accuser
The current appeal results from a patent infringement suit and countersuit between Apple Inc. ("Apple") and Samsung Electronics Co … —
Apple, Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., 816 F. 3d 788 (2016)
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Geffen’s countersuit also points out that Sun has been alleged to mistreat employees in the past, implying that Xiong may have been coerced into her confession.
—Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2025
In August 2022, lawyers representing Ziz and a long-time follower named Gwen Danielson in a countersuit over the CFAR incident filed motions claiming Ziz had died after falling overboard earlier that month, and that Danielson was believed to have died by suicide (though prosecutors were skeptical).
—Aja Romano, Vox, 24 Feb. 2025
The case and countersuit are ongoing in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
The countersuit was filed in a US District Court in California on Wednesday.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
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Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2025
In August 2022, lawyers representing Ziz and a long-time follower named Gwen Danielson in a countersuit over the CFAR incident filed motions claiming Ziz had died after falling overboard earlier that month, and that Danielson was believed to have died by suicide (though prosecutors were skeptical).
—Aja Romano, Vox, 24 Feb. 2025
The case and countersuit are ongoing in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
The countersuit was filed in a US District Court in California on Wednesday.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Countersuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/countersuit. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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