sue for damages

idiom

: to sue to get money for unfair treatment, damage, etc., that one has suffered

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After that point, the community member could sue for damages. —

San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2024 Delaware Vice Chancellor Travis Laster declined to block the reincorporation, but noted that the shareholders could sue for damages as a result of their loss of protections and litigation rights. —

Priya Cherian Huskins, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 The text also establishes protections for whistleblowers to report violations and enables the AG to sue for damages caused by safety incidents. —

Emma Roth, The Verge, 29 Sep. 2024 States also vary regarding classifying violations as criminal acts or misdemeanors, and if victims may sue for damages. —

Ivana Saric, Axios, 22 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sue for damages

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