litigation

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Recent Examples of litigation As Grillo allegedly described it, while in confinement the woman would be forced to cooperate with Grillo to settle the litigation. City News Service, Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026 As of early this month, more than 130 lawsuits have joined the group litigation. Angela Yang, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026 In December 2025, Grillo allegedly met with an individual in Burbank about the litigation. Austin Turner, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026 That point connects to ongoing antitrust litigation. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for litigation
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Noun
  • Lamberth was ruling on a lawsuit filed by Patsy Widakuswara, Voice of America’s White House bureau chief, and colleagues Kate Neeper and Jessica Jerreat.
    DAVID BAUDER, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
  • In a statement, the family's attorney said that the lawsuit seeks justice for Jeffers while advocating for stronger security measures to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
    Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • As the Justice Department kicked off its antitrust trial against Live Nation on Tuesday, the specter of a possible settlement lurked around the proceedings, as did that of Taylor Swift.
    Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Dewey and Gale are roped back into the proceedings, as everyone sets out to solve the mystery of who — and how.
    Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The suit was brought on behalf of three students.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 Mar. 2026
  • The analysis does not include cases that were settled after a notice of claim was filed but before an actual suit was filed.
    Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The sinking comes amid rising tensions in the region as air strikes and military actions continue between Iran, Israel, and allied forces.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The ritual honors service members killed in action.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026

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“Litigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/litigation. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.

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