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
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Recent Examples of lawsuits
The two lawsuits center on access at federal buildings on the outskirts of Chicago and Minneapolis, where clergy said detainees were held for multiple days during the respective enforcement surges last fall and earlier this winter.
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Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
Some, like Precious Brady-Davis, mentioned specific legislation activists say is holding women back — for example, a bill in Kansas that invalidated driver’s licenses and birth certificates for transgender Kansans and paves the way for further anti-transgender lawsuits, advocates say.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
According to lawsuits filed on Friday, two employees of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) used ChatGPT to determine whether previously approved National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grants should be canceled based on proximity to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion frameworks.
—News Desk, Artforum, 8 Mar. 2026
That’s the thrust of recent lawsuits against social media companies, arguing that such platforms are deliberately designed to hook young Americans.
—Ian Anderson, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2026
Such a check would have found at least three lawsuits that alleged excessive force.
—USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
The company, however, remains entangled in several ongoing lawsuits, including one in which a state judge ruled last week that Sable still needed to comply with state and local requirements before a restart as outlined in the federal consent decree that followed the 2015 spill.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Two years ago, New Hampshire and Louisiana both passed proof-of-citizenship laws, prompting lawsuits.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Remove the attorney fee incentive for billboard lawyers to file a flood of lawsuits while still protecting access to justice.
—Mark Wilson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
Some, like Precious Brady-Davis, mentioned specific legislation activists say is holding women back — for example, a bill in Kansas that invalidated driver’s licenses and birth certificates for transgender Kansans and paves the way for further anti-transgender lawsuits, advocates say.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
According to lawsuits filed on Friday, two employees of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) used ChatGPT to determine whether previously approved National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grants should be canceled based on proximity to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion frameworks.
—News Desk, Artforum, 8 Mar. 2026
That’s the thrust of recent lawsuits against social media companies, arguing that such platforms are deliberately designed to hook young Americans.
—Ian Anderson, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2026
Such a check would have found at least three lawsuits that alleged excessive force.
—USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
The company, however, remains entangled in several ongoing lawsuits, including one in which a state judge ruled last week that Sable still needed to comply with state and local requirements before a restart as outlined in the federal consent decree that followed the 2015 spill.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Two years ago, New Hampshire and Louisiana both passed proof-of-citizenship laws, prompting lawsuits.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Remove the attorney fee incentive for billboard lawyers to file a flood of lawsuits while still protecting access to justice.
—Mark Wilson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawsuits
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That’s a significant detail, because many of them are agreeing to go on with suits.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Primark's Winnie the Pooh 100th Anniversary collection includes newborn body suits, plus sweaters, pajamas, caps and socks, as well as backpacks and luggage.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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The research focused on helping Valkyrie adapt to changing conditions, traverse uneven terrain, and quickly connect visual information with physical actions for real-world robotic operations.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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And also for Iran itself, where the regime is apparently still in charge of the armed forces even with the successful actions by the Israelis and the Americans.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Over the next few years, relief rates rose as the companies provided more individualized responses to complaints filed through the agency.—
Joel Jacobs,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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Chicago taxpayers had to front a $100,000 settlement with the two ex-staffers who filed wrongful termination complaints.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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The judge issued a warning to Cox during Friday’s proceedings.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Mar. 2026
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Ritter said the allegations against Google are on hold due to the arbitration proceedings with Schmidt.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Lawsuits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawsuits. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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