counterclaims

plural of counterclaim
as in lawsuits
a court case brought against the plaintiff of another court case by the defendant The defendant filed a counterclaim for his own injuries, claiming that he only rear-ended the plaintiff because she had stopped too fast.

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Recent Examples of counterclaims Earlier this month, a judge allowed OpenAI to move forward with counterclaims against Musk. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2025 Whether OpenAI will prevail on its counterclaims is anybody's guess. Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2025 The ruling came despite Musk's legal team requesting that the counterclaims be dismissed. Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
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Noun
  • Despite ongoing lawsuits, federal judges have so far found the scientific evidence linking acetaminophen use in pregnancy to autism or ADHD to be inconclusive, leading to the dismissal of several high-profile cases.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Financial and legal difficulties have hit the hotel in recent months, including several foreclosure lawsuits.
    Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
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  • The site provides links to 14 private and government groups that accept and act on complaints, including the FBI, the Better Business Bureau, the Social Security Administration, AARP, the SEC, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
    Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The report’s own data shows that companies slashing diversity, equity, and inclusion are experiencing higher discrimination complaints, lower morale, and decreased attraction of top talent.
    Essence, Essence, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Counterclaims.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterclaims. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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