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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Resident care issues can lead to lawsuits or regulatory penalties, impacting financial performance and reputation.
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Ryan Whitefield, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
The settlement resolves pending litigation against Purdue Pharma, which, under the leadership of the Sackler families, invented, manufactured and aggressively marketed opioid products for decades, according to the lawsuits.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 16 June 2025
According to the states’ lawsuit, many 23andMe customers who signed up before 2022 never explicitly agreed to the sale of their data.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
Lopez had just had a baby, and the emotional toll of the lawsuit was intense.
—Alexis Okeowo, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
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Ryan Whitefield, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
The settlement resolves pending litigation against Purdue Pharma, which, under the leadership of the Sackler families, invented, manufactured and aggressively marketed opioid products for decades, according to the lawsuits.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 16 June 2025
According to the states’ lawsuit, many 23andMe customers who signed up before 2022 never explicitly agreed to the sale of their data.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
Lopez had just had a baby, and the emotional toll of the lawsuit was intense.
—Alexis Okeowo, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
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“Lawsuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lawsuit. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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lawsuit
noun
law·suit
ˈlȯ-ˌsüt 
: a suit in law : a case before a court
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