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 Depp won that case in 2022, though the jury also ruled in favor of one of Heard’s counterclaims. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Sep. 2026 The counterclaims, obtained by TMZ, said the couple paid West $60,000 during the pregnancy under an agreement that addressed termination. Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026 In Georgia, Teddy’s Market has answered with counterclaims arguing Buc-ee's is squeezing smaller rivals with claims that don't hold. Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Those allegations have not been proven in court, and Buc-ee's has not yet responded to the counterclaims. Christopher Harris, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 Williams, who had filed counterclaims against Baumgarten for allegedly making false and defamatory statements about her and tarnishing her reputation, also voluntarily dismissed her suit at the same time. Catherine Muccigrosso july 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026 The New York Times has filed counterclaims against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which is pursuing a lawsuit against the news organization for allegedly discriminating against a white male employee by passing him over for a promotion. Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2026 Judge Biggs largely agreed with Williamson that Ford should have known her counterclaims were without merit, reasoning that outlook became clear after the court held the five-year contract was void as a matter of law. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 July 2026 The three-week trial did not address antitrust claims alleged by Musk and harassment counterclaims filed by Altman that are still pending. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
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Noun
  • The Cook County State’s Attorney, which represents county officials in such lawsuits, sought an extension in court Thursday and intends to file a motion to dismiss.
    A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The arch faces lawsuits from veterans and preservationists arguing that Congress must sign off.
    Seung Min Kim, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The blaze left more than 89 million pounds of rotting food, triggering over 4,900 odor complaints and 38 violation notices as Lineage missed the city’s 45-day cleanup deadline despite a $150-million effort.
    Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The California Fair Political Practices Commission received six complaints about the Steyer campaign’s possible violations of the 2023 law.
    Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026

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“Counterclaims.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterclaims. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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