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Recent Examples of countersuit
In response, Ramanujan Group filed a countersuit against Nano Banc, court papers show.
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George Avalos, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
In a 2025 countersuit, Baldoni accused Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, of defamation and extortion.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
The countersuit argues that failures by the contractors’ employees to flag Ruis as dangerous contributed to Yates’ death.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Baldoni quickly filed a countersuit and sued the New York Times for its reporting, but both of his lawsuits were later dismissed.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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George Avalos, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
In a 2025 countersuit, Baldoni accused Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, of defamation and extortion.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
The countersuit argues that failures by the contractors’ employees to flag Ruis as dangerous contributed to Yates’ death.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Baldoni quickly filed a countersuit and sued the New York Times for its reporting, but both of his lawsuits were later dismissed.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countersuit
Noun
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Perhaps more importantly, CAA’s counterclaims accusing the agents of stealing trade secrets on their way out and starting a rival agency that masquerades as a management firm were rejected.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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The other focused on counterclaims.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Albritton warned members that as in prior redistricting cycles, significant litigation has followed any new lines.—
Ana Goñi-Lessan,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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An attorney representing Community Mortuary declined to comment, citing the active litigation.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Countersuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countersuit. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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