How to Use file/initiate a lawsuit in a Sentence

file/initiate a lawsuit

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  • Crump said that his firm has yet to file a lawsuit in the case.
    — Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 19 July 2023
  • Elon Musk went so far as to file a lawsuit against the business revamp.
    — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 6 May 2025
  • So, Democrats might have to file a lawsuit to get Biden on the ballot.
    — Jonathan Entin, The Conversation, 15 May 2024
  • Meyer said the newspaper plans to file a lawsuit over the raid of its offices and his home.
    — John Hanna and Jim Salter, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Aug. 2023
  • When Ailes was at the peak of his power, few workers had the courage to speak out against him or file a lawsuit.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Kern, while still cuffed, threatens to file a lawsuit against the police department.
    — Staff Reports, cleveland, 24 Jan. 2023
  • One Florida man went so far as to file a lawsuit against the streaming giant.
    — John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Democratic groups are likely to file a lawsuit once Texas passes its new map.
    — Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 16 Aug. 2025
  • The window to file a lawsuit under that law closed in November.
    — Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Lively went on to file a lawsuit against Baldoni, who in turn countersued her this week.
    — Lisa Respers France, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Martinez would file a lawsuit alleging the board breached his contract with the firing.
    — Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Feb. 2025
  • The government now has six months to respond to the claims before the family can file a lawsuit.
    — Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 18 Feb. 2025
  • Typically, state law gives families up to two years to file a lawsuit in a wrongful death case.
    — Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2025
  • The changes included reducing the amount of time a homeowner has to file a lawsuit from three years to one.
    — Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 19 June 2024
  • After the notice time period ends, the landlord can file a lawsuit and take the tenant to court.
    — Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 30 July 2024
  • After the notice time period ends, the landlord can file a lawsuit and take the tenant to court.
    — Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 25 July 2023
  • This provision allows any state that is a party to the treaty to file a lawsuit against any other state party.
    — Jill Goldenziel, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
  • The person can then file a lawsuit to gain ownership of the property, which the owner can fight against in court.
    — Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
  • If the government fails to act on claims within six months, victims can choose to file a lawsuit, a process that could take years to resolve.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN, 8 Aug. 2024
  • Naka says he was kicked off the team six months before the game’s release and later went on to file a lawsuit against the company.
    — Emma Roth, The Verge, 7 July 2023
  • Branch declined to comment about whether Newton might file a lawsuit over the incident.
    — Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2023
  • The claim is the first step needed to file a lawsuit against the city, attorney Carl Douglas said.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN, 21 Jan. 2023
  • The Fernandezes did not file a lawsuit against the Pinos, according to court records.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
  • In most states, survivors have only until a few years after their 18th birthday to file a lawsuit.
    — Adriana Diaz, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2023
  • The book was released on Thursday and time will tell whether Prince Harry does file a lawsuit.
    — Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Any parent who claims the law has been violated would be allowed to file a lawsuit against the school or school personnel.
    — Steven Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Mar. 2023
  • But the rollout of that test was marked by glitches and chaos that led some test takers to file a lawsuit against the State Bar.
    — Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Perez’s family plans to file a lawsuit this week, Packard told the Express-News.
    — Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 26 June 2023
  • At the time, there was also a statute of limitations of seven years from the time the crime was committed to file a lawsuit.
    — Jessica Sager, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
  • Wright said the Hinton family plans to file a lawsuit in connection with the shooting.
    — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 17 June 2025

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