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
While there have been many lawsuits and much news reporting, there has been little empirical research testing whether a concentration in treatment centers are tied to a significant increase in overdoses in the area, the report said.
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Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
5 July 2026
Trump is consistently being rebuffed in court; the Justice Department has lost at least a dozen election lawsuits.
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Toluse Olorunnipa,
The Atlantic,
4 July 2026
The department’s limited release of materials prompted outcry and lawsuits from people saying the department was acting to protect rich and powerful people mentioned in the files.
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Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
In late 2026 or early 2027, the Supreme Court is also expected to hear a case about whether existing federal law already blocks those lawsuits.
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Sarah J. Morath,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
The enduring value of lawyers has never been simply drafting contracts or filing lawsuits.
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Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
And among these gemstones, Live Nation is shining the brightest, lawsuits and anti-trust investigations be damned.
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Josh Brown,sean Russo,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Multiple lawsuits have alleged that AI chatbots contributed to teen suicides.
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Ryan McBain,
STAT,
2 July 2026
Instead of celebrating innovation, the movie unfolds through lawsuits and broken friendships.
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Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
5 July 2026
Trump is consistently being rebuffed in court; the Justice Department has lost at least a dozen election lawsuits.
—
Toluse Olorunnipa,
The Atlantic,
4 July 2026
The department’s limited release of materials prompted outcry and lawsuits from people saying the department was acting to protect rich and powerful people mentioned in the files.
—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
In late 2026 or early 2027, the Supreme Court is also expected to hear a case about whether existing federal law already blocks those lawsuits.
—
Sarah J. Morath,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
The enduring value of lawyers has never been simply drafting contracts or filing lawsuits.
—
Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
And among these gemstones, Live Nation is shining the brightest, lawsuits and anti-trust investigations be damned.
—
Josh Brown,sean Russo,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Multiple lawsuits have alleged that AI chatbots contributed to teen suicides.
—
Ryan McBain,
STAT,
2 July 2026
Instead of celebrating innovation, the movie unfolds through lawsuits and broken friendships.
—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawsuits
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Chanel has acquired Charvet, the Parisian shirtmaker known for bespoke shirts, suits and accessories, the house announced on Thursday.
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The historical setting suits the filmmaker’s penchant for patience and precision, and its confounding intrigue keeps with his love of complex mind games.
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In a White House news release listing 60 actions the administration has taken as part of its America First agenda to restrict immigration, the first four actions were decisions by the Supreme Court.
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Lesnick said the department would move those Arkansans to other plans without any actions required from them at the moment.
Noun
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The result was a menu of skin complaints – fungal, bacterial and otherwise.
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Florida ranks third in overall internet fraud complaints, as well as third in money lost, according to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center’s 2025 annual report.
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Nearly half of all respondents in deportation proceedings filed in California courts do not have legal representation, according to TRAC data.
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Immigration officials began deportation proceedings after his guilty plea a year later.
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