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
Walsh thinks that if HJR 4209 were to pass, costly lawsuits would follow the loss of Republican districts.
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Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
The township is arguing that state law regarding government employee protections against lawsuits conflicts with federal court rulings.
—Laura A. Bischoff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Jan. 2026
Since January 2024, JCPS attorneys have reached settlements in more than 40 lawsuits, with the district agreeing to nearly $14 million in payments.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Jan. 2026
Altadena awaits the official cause of the Eaton fire, but survivors and plaintiff attorneys in hundreds of lawsuits point to the public utility Southern California Edison as being at fault for its equipment and mismanagement sparking the blaze in the foothills above the town.
—David Wilson, Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
Trade lawyers are urging importers that have paid duties over the course of the past year to file lawsuits with the CIT in hopes of preemptively securing their rights to tariff refunds.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 7 Jan. 2026
Similarly, ride-share services like Uber and Lyft have faced multiple lawsuits for classifying drivers as independent contractors rather than employees, allowing the companies to avoid providing minimum wage, overtime pay and other benefits.
—Lauren Wilson, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
The costs to fight lawsuits and relocate facilities adds up, especially considering how fast AI companies are burning through cash already.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Arbitrary targets and lawsuits do not build power plants, expand transmission, or stabilize the grid.
—Tom J. Pyle, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
The township is arguing that state law regarding government employee protections against lawsuits conflicts with federal court rulings.
—Laura A. Bischoff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Jan. 2026
Since January 2024, JCPS attorneys have reached settlements in more than 40 lawsuits, with the district agreeing to nearly $14 million in payments.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Jan. 2026
Altadena awaits the official cause of the Eaton fire, but survivors and plaintiff attorneys in hundreds of lawsuits point to the public utility Southern California Edison as being at fault for its equipment and mismanagement sparking the blaze in the foothills above the town.
—David Wilson, Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
Trade lawyers are urging importers that have paid duties over the course of the past year to file lawsuits with the CIT in hopes of preemptively securing their rights to tariff refunds.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 7 Jan. 2026
Similarly, ride-share services like Uber and Lyft have faced multiple lawsuits for classifying drivers as independent contractors rather than employees, allowing the companies to avoid providing minimum wage, overtime pay and other benefits.
—Lauren Wilson, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
The costs to fight lawsuits and relocate facilities adds up, especially considering how fast AI companies are burning through cash already.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Arbitrary targets and lawsuits do not build power plants, expand transmission, or stabilize the grid.
—Tom J. Pyle, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawsuits
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There are milestone-celebrating couples in their fifties and sixties who've done the traditional luxury hotel circuit and want something real, plus the occasional corporate retreat where VPs swap their suits for rain jackets.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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The quartet also tested the suits' audio and video communication systems.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Though Andrea — initially convicted of capital murder — was ultimately found not guilty by reason of insanity and committed to a mental health facility, debate over what drove her actions continues to this day.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Reducing exposure can involve actions such as sealing cracks in basement floors or foundations, and installing ventilation systems designed to lower radon levels.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Parents of students with disabilities have increasingly resorted to filing complaints with the state over their schools’ failure to educate their children, and most of the time, state investigators have agreed.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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MacLeod said many of the complaints his organization hears are like the Johnsons’ and involve third-party utility billing companies hired by landlords.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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The princess joined Queen Camilla to watch the somber proceedings from a balcony at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), while King Charles led the country in a two-minute silence.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
9 Nov. 2025
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The department declined to comment on OneCoin’s activities, citing ongoing investigations and court proceedings.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Lawsuits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawsuits. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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