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Recent Examples of countersuit
That countersuit claimed that Watson’s willingness to speak with The Star about the legal dispute harmed his reputation and cost him the seat.
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Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
This led to Knouse’s countersuit and harassment claim, which was dismissed by a superior court judge and upheld by the Appellate Court, before being taken up by the SJC.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 19 May 2026
Baldoni denied the allegations and later filed a $400 million defamation countersuit against Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, publicist Leslie Sloane and The New York Times.
—Elizabeth Rosner, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
That countersuit was later dismissed.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
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Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
This led to Knouse’s countersuit and harassment claim, which was dismissed by a superior court judge and upheld by the Appellate Court, before being taken up by the SJC.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 19 May 2026
Baldoni denied the allegations and later filed a $400 million defamation countersuit against Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, publicist Leslie Sloane and The New York Times.
—Elizabeth Rosner, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
That countersuit was later dismissed.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countersuit
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Lively still holds the right to seek damages under the California law in an independent lawsuit or counterclaim, including in federal court.—
Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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While the terms of Lively and Baldoni's settlement were not immediately disclosed, a dispute still remained between the two over whether Lively had the right to pursue attorneys' fees and damages related to Baldoni's counterclaim under a California anti-retaliation law.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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The states alleged the administration failed to follow proper administrative processes and misused a government fund reserved for legal settlements even though there was no litigation between the parties.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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In Florida, housing discrimination complaints, including those involving ESAs, may still be pursued through private litigation or by the filing of a complaint with the Florida Commission on Human Relations.—
Shari Wald Garrett,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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“Countersuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countersuit. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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