Examples of lawsuit in a Sentence
the homeowner filed a lawsuit against the moving company that was refusing to be held responsible for damaging her furniture
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The lawsuit in Alexandria, Virginia federal court accuses Apple of religious discrimination and retaliation in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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Reuters, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
The lawsuit follows a series of high-profile disputes over how the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its subagency FEMA distribute homeland security grants.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Venu was aiming to launch last year, but shuttered prior to its debut due to an antitrust lawsuit by pay-TV operator Fubo.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit cities a nonbinding advisory opinion Ellison issued in February that said neither state nor federal law authorizes state or local authorities to hold individuals for immigration detainers if they would otherwise be released from custody.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 30 Sep. 2025
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Reuters, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
The lawsuit follows a series of high-profile disputes over how the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its subagency FEMA distribute homeland security grants.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Venu was aiming to launch last year, but shuttered prior to its debut due to an antitrust lawsuit by pay-TV operator Fubo.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit cities a nonbinding advisory opinion Ellison issued in February that said neither state nor federal law authorizes state or local authorities to hold individuals for immigration detainers if they would otherwise be released from custody.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Lawsuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lawsuit. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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lawsuit
noun
law·suit
ˈlȯ-ˌsüt 
: a suit in law : a case before a court
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