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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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The lawsuit argued the NBA was engaged in a group boycott in violation of antitrust law and in breach of player contracts, among other claims.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Wyatt Cowley of South Beloit, Illinois, a former employee of RFK Racing, said in the lawsuit that the company failed to implement reasonable cybersecurity measures and did not promptly notify victims about the data breach.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2025
Two other personal injury lawsuits are pending against Full Moon Productions, one of which also references the inflatable air pad at The Beast, according to a Jackson County court document.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
Chen alleged in her initial lawsuit that she and her husband, former Jets vice president of ticket sales Larry Fitzpatrick, were fired as retaliation after the claims were made against Elhai.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Wyatt Cowley of South Beloit, Illinois, a former employee of RFK Racing, said in the lawsuit that the company failed to implement reasonable cybersecurity measures and did not promptly notify victims about the data breach.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2025
Two other personal injury lawsuits are pending against Full Moon Productions, one of which also references the inflatable air pad at The Beast, according to a Jackson County court document.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
Chen alleged in her initial lawsuit that she and her husband, former Jets vice president of ticket sales Larry Fitzpatrick, were fired as retaliation after the claims were made against Elhai.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Lawsuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lawsuit. Accessed 9 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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