in litigation

idiom

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

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Sam and his fellow pilot were partially blamed for the crash in litigation filed by the families of the passengers against the airlines, the FAA and the Army, though the NTSB has not found the plane crew to be at fault. Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 19 Feb. 2026 Eric Sarver has participated in litigation at various stages, including pre-litigation negotiations and cases that proceed through state and federal courts. William Jones, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026 Evans, who has been involved in litigation against TikTok, is clearly a candidate of substance. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2026 In addition to the NFL, Karp has also represented MLB, the NHL, FIFA and Apollo Global Management (which bought majority control of LaLiga club Atlético Madrid) in litigation and related matters. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 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 26 Feb. 2026.

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