Examples of lawsuit in a Sentence
the homeowner filed a lawsuit against the moving company that was refusing to be held responsible for damaging her furniture
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The 60-day reprieve follows a class-action lawsuit filed against the state by five drivers and several civil rights groups, including the Asian Law Caucus, the Sikh Coalition and the Jakara Movement.
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Sacbee.com, 31 Dec. 2025
The fire comes just weeks after Hamlin and NBA legend Michael Jordan settled a multi-million antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 31 Dec. 2025
The lawsuit argues the company failed to apply those policies consistently.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Dec. 2025
Beatty is seeking an unspecified amount in damages for loss of salary, emotional damages and other costs, according to the lawsuit.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 30 Dec. 2025
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Sacbee.com, 31 Dec. 2025
The fire comes just weeks after Hamlin and NBA legend Michael Jordan settled a multi-million antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 31 Dec. 2025
The lawsuit argues the company failed to apply those policies consistently.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Dec. 2025
Beatty is seeking an unspecified amount in damages for loss of salary, emotional damages and other costs, according to the lawsuit.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Lawsuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lawsuit. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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lawsuit
noun
law·suit
ˈlȯ-ˌsüt 
: a suit in law : a case before a court
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