file/bring (a) suit

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: to start legal proceedings to settle a disagreement or problem between people or organizations

He filed/brought (a) suit against her.

Examples of file/bring (a) suit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This is what allows Paula Johnson, Johnson’s wife, to file suit against Travelers. — Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026

Sesame Workshop alleges that SeaWorld failed to pay outstanding royalties, forcing the nonprofit to file suit in federal court. — Isabel Yip, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026

Second, Von and his team’s recommendation to affirmatively file suit against the CFPB in December 2024, rather than wait for an enforcement action. — Mark Curriden, Dallas Morning News, 13 Feb. 2026

Ben Gamla’s legal team, led by Becket, a prominent nonprofit religious liberty law firm, said the rejection violates the Constitution’s Free Exercise clause and announced plans to file suit in federal court. — Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026