countersuit

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Recent Examples of countersuit In a countersuit filed in November, CBS alleged that Sony had first offered a nine-figure buyout, and only filed suit after CBS refused. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025 In a March 19 motion to dismiss Williams’ countersuit, Baumgarten denied her claims. Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2025 Blake Lively moves to dismiss Justin Baldoni’s countersuit, citing California law on misconduct claims. Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2025 Baldoni denies the allegations and has responded with a $400 million countersuit, accusing her of defamation. Eric Andersson, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for countersuit
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Noun
  • In February 2024, Fannie Mae sued the company and sought an emergency appointment of a receiver. 728 N Jennings RD Partners filed a counterclaim, accusing Fannie Mae of breach of contract and breach of good faith and fair dealing.
    Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Indeed, Geffen filed nearly 100 pages of counterclaims, some of which point to signs that Sun may have known about the transaction all along.
    Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The report came to light after NBC News sought a public records request connected with ongoing litigation.
    Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Earlier this month, Illinois dropped its suit against Coinbase, making Wisconsin one of the last four states banning crypto staking as a result of the ongoing litigation against the company.
    Julia Shapero, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025

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“Countersuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countersuit. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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