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Recent Examples of litigation
Councilman Patrick Kelly expressed a similar sentiment, emphasizing that in the case of the assault rifles ban, the city knew there would be a tangible impact with the immediate ban and the city was ready to take on any litigation thanks to pro bono support from a major international law firm.
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Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The Authors Guild and a litany of best-selling writers are also parties to the litigation.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Still, Paramount said the executive had decided to focus on ongoing litigation.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
The Supreme Court’s decision, which prompted legal ambiguity on the administration’s path forward and opened the door to a flood of litigation for potential tariff refunds, further added to uncertainty.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
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Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The Authors Guild and a litany of best-selling writers are also parties to the litigation.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Still, Paramount said the executive had decided to focus on ongoing litigation.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
The Supreme Court’s decision, which prompted legal ambiguity on the administration’s path forward and opened the door to a flood of litigation for potential tariff refunds, further added to uncertainty.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for litigation
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The lawsuit comes amid growing tension at the state Capitol between the Opportunity Caucus, made up of centrist Democrats, and the Progressive Caucus.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Deputy Richard Fatherley, who is named as a defendant in the federal lawsuit, is charged with second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter in Wyandotte County for his alleged role in Adair’s death.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
11 Apr. 2026
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The first would allow courts in protection from abuse matters and criminal proceedings to order abusers to wear a GPS monitoring device that enables survivors to track their location in real time, even with alerts to law enforcement.—
Lauren Linder,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Of course, the wedding turns into a powder keg of secrets, and the orderly proceedings blow up in the protagonists’ faces and leave a trail of emotional and physical pain.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
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Motta entered, dressed in a black suit and Louboutin heels.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Trump’s suit failed to establish actual malice, the judge ruled.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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Either way, this decisive energy favors clear asks and tangible action over chasing perfect conditions.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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For associations, unit owners will know what to expect in actions seeking to remove a director, and courts could become more involved in governance disputes involving dysfunctional boards, developer transitions, or allegations of financial mismanagement.—
Evonne Andris,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Litigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/litigation. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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