as in suit
a court case for enforcing a right or claim
the homeowner filed a lawsuit against the moving company that was refusing to be held responsible for damaging her furniture
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Recent Examples of lawsuit
Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh was added Friday to a lawsuit against his former employer, the University of Michigan, and a former assistant football coach accused of hacking into computer systems to acquire photos of college athletes.
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
The court found that the parents are also likely to succeed in their lawsuit over free-exercise claims, and have shown they are entitled to a preliminary injunction while their lawsuit proceeds.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 27 June 2025
The Supreme Court's decision still allows plaintiffs challenging a policy to file class-action lawsuits and seek certification of a nationwide class.
—June 27, CBS News, 27 June 2025
Resident care issues can lead to lawsuits or regulatory penalties, impacting financial performance and reputation.
—Ryan Whitefield, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
The court found that the parents are also likely to succeed in their lawsuit over free-exercise claims, and have shown they are entitled to a preliminary injunction while their lawsuit proceeds.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 27 June 2025
The Supreme Court's decision still allows plaintiffs challenging a policy to file class-action lawsuits and seek certification of a nationwide class.
—June 27, CBS News, 27 June 2025
Resident care issues can lead to lawsuits or regulatory penalties, impacting financial performance and reputation.
—Ryan Whitefield, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawsuit
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At this point, the two World Cups played in South America had been won by sides from that continent, and the three in Europe followed suit.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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The suit comes just months after Fat Joe sued Dixon in April, claiming the former hypeman defamed him online and tried to shake him down for a settlement.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
20 June 2025
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The Biden administration warned that would lead to a huge backlog of complaints and strain the government’s resources, should thousands of borrowers now have to present their cases in court, and would harm borrowers by forcing them to default on their loans in order to possibly get relief.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Officers responded to a burglary complaint about 7:30 a.m. Sunday, when employees at the city’s Parks and Recreation Department told cops someone was stuck in the chimney of a building in Rockwell Park, Bristol Police Lt. Desmond Wilson said.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
23 June 2025
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The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office has not released the identities of the victims whose names were read during the brief proceeding.—
Ethan Wolin,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2025
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In the motion to withhold release of the video and other materials filed in Rucker’s case, Cook County prosecutors argued that the release could interfere with enforcement proceedings and a defendant’s right to a fair trial.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
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The worst performer on the index was Danish turbine-maker Vestas Wind, with a loss of about 8%, over changes to wind energy regulation in the U.S. Germany's Bayer was the third biggest loser due to the U.S. Supreme Court delaying a decision on a long-running litigation over its weedkiller.—
Jenni Reid,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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The unit’s federal litigation team is at the forefront of immigration fights in federal court, sometimes taking matters to the Supreme Court.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
29 June 2025
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“Lawsuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawsuit. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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