as in suit
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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Johnson & Johnson has denied the allegations in the lawsuit, which seeks a jury trial and damages in excess of $25 million.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
The American Bankers Association and the Illinois Bankers Association are leading the lawsuit saying the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act violates federal law.
—Kevin Bessler | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Dec. 2024
School’s Punishment of Black Student Suspended Over Hairstyle Doesn’t Violate the Law, Judge Rules
Sawicki, who is representing the plaintiff, told the Dallas Morning News that efforts to settle the case out of court were unsuccessful, which led to the filing of the lawsuit.
—David Chiu, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
This case is separate from the undisclosed settlement Baldwin and other producers reached in 2022 with Hutchins’ husband and son in a wrongful-death lawsuit.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
The American Bankers Association and the Illinois Bankers Association are leading the lawsuit saying the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act violates federal law.
—Kevin Bessler | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Dec. 2024
School’s Punishment of Black Student Suspended Over Hairstyle Doesn’t Violate the Law, Judge Rules
Sawicki, who is representing the plaintiff, told the Dallas Morning News that efforts to settle the case out of court were unsuccessful, which led to the filing of the lawsuit.
—David Chiu, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
This case is separate from the undisclosed settlement Baldwin and other producers reached in 2022 with Hutchins’ husband and son in a wrongful-death lawsuit.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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What To Know In a civil suit filed in a New York federal court on December 8, an anonymous plaintiff alleged that she was raped at the age of 13 while attending an afterparty following the MTV Video Music Awards in New York City on September 7, 2000.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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In the main suit, Arm rested its case toward the end of Tuesday and Qualcomm began.Jim McGregor, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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In September 2017, the complaint states, Rasekhi arrived unannounced at the patient’s home.Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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The complaint, written by a special agent with the FBI, shed new light on the notebook Mangione was found with when he was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on Dec. 9.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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The College Football Playoff kicked off Friday night and Notre Dame controlled the proceedings at home in a 27-17 win over Indiana.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Girardi was to be sentenced Friday, with prosecutors seeking 14 years in prison — and one of his former clients had flown in from Indonesia to witness the proceeding.Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Austin's decision to revoke the agreements has already prompted months of litigation.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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After eight years of heated litigation, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt finally reached a divorce agreement, signing papers on Monday, Dec. 30, PEOPLE reported.Benjamin VanHoose, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Lawsuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawsuit. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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