breach of contract
idiom
: failure to do what a contract requires
They sued him for breach of contract.
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The estate of Jurassic Park author Michael Crichton, who also created ER, is suing Warner Bros. Television, Wells, Wyle, and Gemmill for breach of contract, claiming that The Pitt is a reboot of ER in all but name.
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The next month, Crichton sued Wells, Gemmill, Wyle and Warner Bros. TV for breach of contract.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
According to documents filed in New York State court, the 26-year-old assistant, identified only as Jane Doe, is suing Schrader and his production company for alleged breach of contract, and is asking a judge to enforce the agreement.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2025
As a result, the Browns filed a lawsuit against Richmond in October 2023, accusing the city of breach of contract.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The next month, Crichton sued Wells, Gemmill, Wyle and Warner Bros. TV for breach of contract.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
According to documents filed in New York State court, the 26-year-old assistant, identified only as Jane Doe, is suing Schrader and his production company for alleged breach of contract, and is asking a judge to enforce the agreement.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2025
As a result, the Browns filed a lawsuit against Richmond in October 2023, accusing the city of breach of contract.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Breach of contract.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breach%20of%20contract. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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