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
And that’s to say nothing of all the lawsuits.
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Scott Tobias, Vulture, 17 May 2026
Other retirement plan recordkeepers have faced similar cybertheft lawsuits.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
In recent years, a few prominent detransitioners, including Chloe Cole and Prisha Mosley, have advocated for restrictions on transition care for minors, arguing in lawsuits against doctors who treated them that their care was too easy to access and that doctors failed them.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 16 May 2026
The company’s relationship with Apple is strained and the two are bracing for potential lawsuits after the integration of ChatGPT into Apple devices has gone slowly.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 15 May 2026
Since then several states, including Louisiana, have brought lawsuits with the same kinds of challenges to the FDA’s authority.
—Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 15 May 2026
The lawsuits were filed after West Suburban abruptly closed in late March, with the owner of the hospital operating company citing problems with the billing system that had left the hospital severely short on cash.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
The police union withdrew its endorsement of Feldstein Soto last month, citing her handling of a data breach dealing in part with police lawsuits.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Voting rights groups have been planning and filing lawsuits saying to try to stop these states from going forward.
—Larry Kaplow, NPR, 9 May 2026
Scott Tobias, Vulture, 17 May 2026
Other retirement plan recordkeepers have faced similar cybertheft lawsuits.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
In recent years, a few prominent detransitioners, including Chloe Cole and Prisha Mosley, have advocated for restrictions on transition care for minors, arguing in lawsuits against doctors who treated them that their care was too easy to access and that doctors failed them.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 16 May 2026
The company’s relationship with Apple is strained and the two are bracing for potential lawsuits after the integration of ChatGPT into Apple devices has gone slowly.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 15 May 2026
Since then several states, including Louisiana, have brought lawsuits with the same kinds of challenges to the FDA’s authority.
—Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 15 May 2026
The lawsuits were filed after West Suburban abruptly closed in late March, with the owner of the hospital operating company citing problems with the billing system that had left the hospital severely short on cash.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
The police union withdrew its endorsement of Feldstein Soto last month, citing her handling of a data breach dealing in part with police lawsuits.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Voting rights groups have been planning and filing lawsuits saying to try to stop these states from going forward.
—Larry Kaplow, NPR, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawsuits
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The Hondius was now in a different kind of storm—an ordeal reminiscent of the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, with passengers mysteriously falling ill, health workers wearing hazmat suits, and governments imposing quarantines.—
Akash Kapur,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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Back in the early 2000s, women wore Roxy bikinis with Juicy track suits.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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At a certain point, fans were so frustrated with Tariq’s actions that Michael was receiving death threats.—
Derek Lawrence,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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That has created a public debate between Lisa Demuth and her daughter, Shelisa Demuth, who has criticized her mom's actions on social media.—
Reg Chapman,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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Saum Poorsaleh, complaints triggered the internal affairs investigation.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The massive data centers, warehouse-like buildings housing the computer servers and other infrastructure used to power AI, are at the center of steadily growing complaints from communities about energy bills, noise and environmental impacts.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Those siblings are trapped in various stages of custodial and parentage proceedings in Georgia, Virginia, and Pennsylvania.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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At the center of the stunning reversal is Hill, who oversaw the blockbuster proceedings and was later accused of improperly influencing jurors.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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“Lawsuits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawsuits. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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