Synonyms of lawsuits

lawsuits

noun

plural of lawsuit

as in suits

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• suits
• actions
• complaints
• proceedings
• litigations
• causes
• counterclaims
• cases
• countersuits
• cross-claims
• cross actions

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lawsuits

While there have been many lawsuits and much news reporting, there has been little empirical research testing whether a concentration in treatment centers are tied to a significant increase in overdoses in the area, the report said. — Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 5 July 2026

Trump is consistently being rebuffed in court; the Justice Department has lost at least a dozen election lawsuits. — Toluse Olorunnipa, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026

The department’s limited release of materials prompted outcry and lawsuits from people saying the department was acting to protect rich and powerful people mentioned in the files. — Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 3 July 2026

In late 2026 or early 2027, the Supreme Court is also expected to hear a case about whether existing federal law already blocks those lawsuits. — Sarah J. Morath, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

The enduring value of lawyers has never been simply drafting contracts or filing lawsuits. — Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

And among these gemstones, Live Nation is shining the brightest, lawsuits and anti-trust investigations be damned. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 2 July 2026

Multiple lawsuits have alleged that AI chatbots contributed to teen suicides. — Ryan McBain, STAT, 2 July 2026

Instead of celebrating innovation, the movie unfolds through lawsuits and broken friendships. — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026