as in suits
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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Recent Examples of lawsuits
On the extreme, digital accessibility might be seen as purely a compliance issue – a means of adhering to regulations and avoiding lawsuits and bad publicity.
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Gus Alexiou, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Trump has initiated a flurry of defamation lawsuits against media companies, accusing them of false or misleading coverage.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Further, Hermandorfer mentioned that athletes who brought antitrust lawsuits over eligibility rules in pro leagues before collective bargaining tended to win those cases.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The investigations also revealed a string of red flags that authorities should have taken note of to stop Aber’s misconduct sooner, said attorney Neil Singh Sandhu, who is representing some of the women in the lawsuits.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
The suit is the latest example of what First Amendment experts have described as a presidential strategy to silence critical news coverage and curb free speech by filing nuisance lawsuits.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Despite ongoing lawsuits, federal judges have so far found the scientific evidence linking acetaminophen use in pregnancy to autism or ADHD to be inconclusive, leading to the dismissal of several high-profile cases.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Next, a series of lawsuits delayed construction.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2025
Two separate lawsuits against the tariffs were brought by a group of small businesses and a group of state attorneys general.
—Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
Gus Alexiou, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Trump has initiated a flurry of defamation lawsuits against media companies, accusing them of false or misleading coverage.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Further, Hermandorfer mentioned that athletes who brought antitrust lawsuits over eligibility rules in pro leagues before collective bargaining tended to win those cases.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The investigations also revealed a string of red flags that authorities should have taken note of to stop Aber’s misconduct sooner, said attorney Neil Singh Sandhu, who is representing some of the women in the lawsuits.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
The suit is the latest example of what First Amendment experts have described as a presidential strategy to silence critical news coverage and curb free speech by filing nuisance lawsuits.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Despite ongoing lawsuits, federal judges have so far found the scientific evidence linking acetaminophen use in pregnancy to autism or ADHD to be inconclusive, leading to the dismissal of several high-profile cases.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Next, a series of lawsuits delayed construction.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2025
Two separate lawsuits against the tariffs were brought by a group of small businesses and a group of state attorneys general.
—Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawsuits
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At its state-of-the-art facility in Kampala, workers in clean room suits and headgear known as snoods sift and mix precise ingredients.—
Brian Simpson,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
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There were men in skirt suits, men in hot pants, and the rapper Offset in a trenchcoat of hyperbolic proportions.—
Ana Karina Zatarain,
New Yorker,
19 Sep. 2025
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Analysts believe the strikes could be the first in a series of limited actions designed to test Maduro’s resolve and lay the groundwork for a larger campaign.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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The material can be discomfiting to take in, but Ronan anchors Maria’s every move in the character’s stubborn belief that her actions are well intentioned.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Labour government has attempted to tame resentment by catering to the public’s most prominent complaints, particularly immigration.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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Participating buyers agree to purchase produce from farms that adhere to the program’s stringent set of protections for workers, let workers be informed about their rights by the CIW and allow independent auditors to investigate complaints from their fields.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
16 Sep. 2025
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Hasan Alhasan, senior fellow for Middle East Policy at the International Institute for Strategic Studies in Bahrain, said Gulf states haven’t previously significantly participated in proceedings against Israel at international courts, and that that could change.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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As such, Ernst & Young will oversee the restructuring process and maintain a website where information regarding the proceedings can be obtained.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Lawsuits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawsuits. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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