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
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Elon Musk went so far as to file a lawsuit against the business revamp.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 6 May 2025
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So, Democrats might have to file a lawsuit to get Biden on the ballot.
—Jonathan Entin, The Conversation, 15 May 2024
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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
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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
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Kern, while still cuffed, threatens to file a lawsuit against the police department.
—Staff Reports, cleveland, 24 Jan. 2023
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One Florida man went so far as to file a lawsuit against the streaming giant.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 23 Dec. 2024
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Democratic groups are likely to file a lawsuit once Texas passes its new map.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 16 Aug. 2025
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The window to file a lawsuit under that law closed in November.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2024
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Lively went on to file a lawsuit against Baldoni, who in turn countersued her this week.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
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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
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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
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Typically, state law gives families up to two years to file a lawsuit in a wrongful death case.
—Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2025
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Branch declined to comment about whether Newton might file a lawsuit over the incident.
—Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2023
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The claim is the first step needed to file a lawsuit against the city, attorney Carl Douglas said.
—Taylor Romine, CNN, 21 Jan. 2023
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The Fernandezes did not file a lawsuit against the Pinos, according to court records.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
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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
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The book was released on Thursday and time will tell whether Prince Harry does file a lawsuit.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
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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
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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
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Perez’s family plans to file a lawsuit this week, Packard told the Express-News.
—Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 26 June 2023
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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
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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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