in litigation

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: being decided in a court of law
The case is still in litigation.

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The parent notification policy is tied up in litigation, and advocates have filed a challenge to the library book policy with the state Education Department. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026 The federal agency provides safe harbor from state gambling laws—a sharp contrast to how the CFTC handled things under Joe Biden—and has taken an active role in litigation on the side of Kalshi and Polymarket. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2026 The allegations received wider attention in 2017 after surfacing in litigation concerning rights and compensation associated with the Conjuring franchise. — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Oct. 2026 Meta recently agreed to pay roughly $17 billion in a settlement with multiple state attorneys general in litigation involving child mental health and technology addiction. — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in litigation

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“In litigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20litigation. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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