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
Instead of celebrating innovation, the movie unfolds through lawsuits and broken friendships.
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Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
On Thursday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the closing of Alligator Alcatraz, the highly controversial immigration detention center that was the subject of numerous lawsuits as well as allegations of abuse.
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Jim Defede,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
The real cure for bad science is better clinical trials, not lawsuits.
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Megan McArdle,
Washington Post,
28 June 2026
Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images Several lawsuits have been filed against the company, alleging monopolistic practices and harming consumer interests.
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Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
Second, CEFs could have faced a wave of lawsuits from activists, costing time and money.
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Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Uber is tightening up background checks on its drivers amid pressure from lawmakers in several states and a number of high-profile lawsuits.
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Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
27 June 2026
Numerous lawsuits have been filed as well.
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Kristi Swartz,
AJC.com,
26 June 2026
But a federal appeals court reversed that decision, ruling the Voting Rights Act can only be enforced by the federal government and not through lawsuits brought by individual voters or groups.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
On Thursday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the closing of Alligator Alcatraz, the highly controversial immigration detention center that was the subject of numerous lawsuits as well as allegations of abuse.
—
Jim Defede,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
The real cure for bad science is better clinical trials, not lawsuits.
—
Megan McArdle,
Washington Post,
28 June 2026
Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images Several lawsuits have been filed against the company, alleging monopolistic practices and harming consumer interests.
—
Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
Second, CEFs could have faced a wave of lawsuits from activists, costing time and money.
—
Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Uber is tightening up background checks on its drivers amid pressure from lawmakers in several states and a number of high-profile lawsuits.
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Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
27 June 2026
Numerous lawsuits have been filed as well.
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Kristi Swartz,
AJC.com,
26 June 2026
But a federal appeals court reversed that decision, ruling the Voting Rights Act can only be enforced by the federal government and not through lawsuits brought by individual voters or groups.
—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawsuits
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The compensation model is intriguing because major media companies are taking a two-track approach to AI, filing copyright infringement suits in some cases and striking content licensing deals with AI firms in others.
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Though Lumumba favored traditional dark suits, Mboladinga’s colorful clothing is an intentional diversion from his muse.
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Knowing Brady and Sullivan have gone after so many years of us trying to get them out is great, but Daniel Kretinsky needs to put actions into words to keep our trust.
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Balance the spotlight by sharing roles and noting deadlines, so enthusiasm turns into simple actions people trust.
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Back in 2018, there were complaints about the ads.
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The breakdown came after years of increasingly frequent complaints about train delays and service interruptions.
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If someone does not have a final order of removal, then there's a removal proceedings process and that starts with them being issued a notice to appear before an immigration judge.
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The district attorney’s office has claimed in court filings that prosecutors maintain older records of juvenile delinquency proceedings that are not available to the myriad other people vetting claims in the settlement, including multiple judges and the State Bar.
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“Lawsuits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawsuits. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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