countersuit

noun

coun·ter·suit ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌsüt

variants or less commonly counter-suit

plural countersuits also counter-suits

: an opposing lawsuit

especially : a claim asserted by an opposing party in a lawsuit (such as a defendant) against the party bringing the original lawsuit (such as a plaintiff) : counterclaim

decided to file a countersuit against her accuser

The current appeal results from a patent infringement suit and countersuit between Apple Inc. ("Apple") and Samsung Electronics Co … —

Apple, Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., 816 F. 3d 788 (2016)

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In the countersuit, Riley claimed that her mother did not borrow anything and that the loan documents are forgeries. —

Claire Pedersen, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2024 This year, according to the countersuit, Strum and Lasry expressed interest in an amicable resolution, after Strum’s counsel sent a letter to his detailing her legal claims. —

Alena Botros, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024 The actor Riley Keough, Lisa Marie's daughter, responded by filing a countersuit, seeking to enjoin the auction alleging fraud and claiming that Naussany Investments was nonexistent and had no rights to the property. —

Claire Pedersen, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2024 Meanwhile, Heard won $2 million in damages from her countersuit over Depp's lawyer calling her claims a hoax. —

Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for countersuit