How to Use cause of action in a Sentence
cause of action
noun phrase-
Baldwin, 68, did prevail on one cause of action when the court dismissed the gaffer’s claim of assault.
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Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2026
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Wilson’s emotional distress claim is the only cause of action that survived the judge’s gutting of the lawsuit.
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Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
15 Jan. 2026
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The bill would go further than banning recreational use and actually create a civil cause of action for damages from chatbot use.
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Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
10 Mar. 2026
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That process takes time, legal standing and — perhaps most critically — a valid cause of action under your state's statute of limitations.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Entrant further agrees that in any cause of action, the Releasees' liability will be limited to the cost of entering and participating in the Contest, and in no event shall the Releasees be liable for attorney's fees.
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Cbs News Philadelphia Staff,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The plaintiffs claimed the state unconstitutionally spent taxpayer money to fund the account program, but also cited the Arkansas Declaratory Judgment Act as a separate cause of action, according to the opinion.
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Arkansas Online,
11 Dec. 2025
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