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Recent Examples of civil court
But rather than addressing them, Kennedy appears to be attempting to push vaccine compensation on to the civil court system—and, potentially, expose drug makers to unlimited liability.
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Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Jackson, 27, joins the growing list of current and former NFL players who this offseason have run afoul of the law and been arrested, charged, tried or sued in civil court over domestic violence allegations.
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Armando Salguero Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
Putnam County dragged its heels in civil court, filing motion after motion in pretrial hearings, perhaps hoping Dipippo would settle cheaply.
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Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026
The process can be successful for some families, but arbitration means a case’s proceedings are kept private rather than being open to the public, as in civil court.
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Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
Ira, even Terry Rozier is found innocent in federal criminal court, can Heat still sue him for damage in civil court?
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Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2026
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission also sued him in civil court on similar grounds.
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Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
As part of the ongoing civil court case, Andreatta, a Lincoln council member, was deposed.
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Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
The speaker, Lisa Carroll, has worked in the accounting field for 30 years, is an expert witness regarding financial matters on family court, civil court, and criminal court matters.
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Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Jackson, 27, joins the growing list of current and former NFL players who this offseason have run afoul of the law and been arrested, charged, tried or sued in civil court over domestic violence allegations.
—
Armando Salguero Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
Putnam County dragged its heels in civil court, filing motion after motion in pretrial hearings, perhaps hoping Dipippo would settle cheaply.
—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026
The process can be successful for some families, but arbitration means a case’s proceedings are kept private rather than being open to the public, as in civil court.
—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
Ira, even Terry Rozier is found innocent in federal criminal court, can Heat still sue him for damage in civil court?
—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2026
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission also sued him in civil court on similar grounds.
—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
As part of the ongoing civil court case, Andreatta, a Lincoln council member, was deposed.
—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
The speaker, Lisa Carroll, has worked in the accounting field for 30 years, is an expert witness regarding financial matters on family court, civil court, and criminal court matters.
—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for civil court
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The court remanded the case to the trial court for resentencing.
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The trial court dismissed the petition as time-barred on May 1, 2025, concluding it was filed one day past the 365-day jurisdictional deadline.
Noun
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Out of that number, 41 received criminal court summonses and were let go, while 15 were criminally charged and sent to court.
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Of them, 15 were arrested and 41 were released with criminal court summonses.
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“Civil court.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civil%20court. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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