in litigation

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

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School districts around the state also have seen a sharp rise in litigation over abuse that is alleged to have occurred sometimes decades ago. Jeff McDonald, Mercury News, 12 May 2025 According to court documents, the case is still in litigation with an arbitration hearing slated for May 20. Kelli Bender, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025 But Paul Weiss’s involvement in litigation against the first Trump administration on issues like immigration policy stood out. Matthew Goldstein, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025 Still in litigation, the case is seen as one of the first major tests of whether a state ERA can safeguard residents' reproductive rights. Natalie Daher, Axios, 22 Mar. 2025 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 3 Jun. 2025.

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