as in lawsuit
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Recent Examples of litigation
Labor unions, Democratic state leaders and other organizations have tried, with some success, to slow Trump down with litigation, while Republicans are growing more concerned about how a slash-and-burn strategy could affect their constituents.
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 27 Feb. 2025
The proposal argued that corporate DEI programs expose the company to potential litigation, citing a 2023 Supreme Court ruling that reversed affirmative action in college admissions.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, TIME, 26 Feb. 2025
That’s why, at the outset of the litigation, Lively has asked a judge to keep certain information confidential and away from the armchair legal commentators of TikTok and YouTube.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 25 Feb. 2025
Silicon Valley De-Bug, a South Bay civil rights group that has supported Dominguez’s family through years of litigation — and added his aunt to its organizing ranks — criticized the city for devoting resources to fighting the judgment instead of addressing police violence.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 27 Feb. 2025
The proposal argued that corporate DEI programs expose the company to potential litigation, citing a 2023 Supreme Court ruling that reversed affirmative action in college admissions.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, TIME, 26 Feb. 2025
That’s why, at the outset of the litigation, Lively has asked a judge to keep certain information confidential and away from the armchair legal commentators of TikTok and YouTube.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 25 Feb. 2025
Silicon Valley De-Bug, a South Bay civil rights group that has supported Dominguez’s family through years of litigation — and added his aunt to its organizing ranks — criticized the city for devoting resources to fighting the judgment instead of addressing police violence.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for litigation
Noun
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Their actions have sparked numerous lawsuits, and on Thursday, a federal judge in California found that the mass firings of probationary employees were likely unlawful.—
Kristin Brown,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2025
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By joining an existing right-wing lawsuit against Target, Uthmeier took DeSantis’ campaign to a new low.—
Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2025
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Court records indicate 10 defendants are Mexican citizens who were in the United States illegally, while another is a Mexican citizen in asylum proceedings.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Woodward was put on trial twice in the 1990s for Houts’ killing, with both proceedings ending in mistrials.—
Robert Salonga,
The Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2025
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The funds sought a temporary restraining order that would prevent the Skydance deal from going through while the suit is pending.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2025
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Another suit alleged Scale paid workers below minimum wage and misclassified them as contractors and not employees with benefits and overtime pay.—
Richard Nieva,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Start your Fubo free trial now to get started watching the baseball action.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Opinions expressed in this material may differ or be contrary to opinions expressed, or actions taken, by Fairlead Strategies or its affiliates, or their respective officers, directors, or employees.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Litigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/litigation. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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