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the homeowner filed a lawsuit against the moving company that was refusing to be held responsible for damaging her furniture
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In at least three cases, a federal judge has granted summary judgment in favor of Abbott — ruling for the company before the lawsuits even reached trial.
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David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Around this time Denise and Aaron filed a civil lawsuit against the City of Vallejo claiming defamation and emotional distress.
—Lauren Clark, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
On December 8th, Aaron filed a lawsuit against Bondi, Homan, Noem, and Lyons.
—Oriana Van Praag, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
The ruling also made the ongoing lawsuit against the DeSantis administration’s pop-up immigration detention facility a class action.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
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David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Around this time Denise and Aaron filed a civil lawsuit against the City of Vallejo claiming defamation and emotional distress.
—Lauren Clark, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
On December 8th, Aaron filed a lawsuit against Bondi, Homan, Noem, and Lyons.
—Oriana Van Praag, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
The ruling also made the ongoing lawsuit against the DeSantis administration’s pop-up immigration detention facility a class action.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
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“Lawsuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lawsuit. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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lawsuit
noun
law·suit
ˈlȯ-ˌsüt 
: a suit in law : a case before a court
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