Examples of lawsuit in a Sentence
the homeowner filed a lawsuit against the moving company that was refusing to be held responsible for damaging her furniture
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Eventually, Griffin settled the lawsuit, resulting in, among other things, an apology from the IRS.
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Boasberg initially tossed out the lawsuit but gave the FTC a chance to amend its complaint.
—Ashley Oliver, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2025
The state disagreed and asked the court to dismiss the lawsuit, but a federal judge in Orlando rejected the state’s motion in February so the lawsuit is proceeding.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2025
This week, coalitions of Democratic state attorneys general brought two lawsuits targeting the disruptions at the federal health department.
—Zach Montague, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Boasberg initially tossed out the lawsuit but gave the FTC a chance to amend its complaint.
—Ashley Oliver, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2025
The state disagreed and asked the court to dismiss the lawsuit, but a federal judge in Orlando rejected the state’s motion in February so the lawsuit is proceeding.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2025
This week, coalitions of Democratic state attorneys general brought two lawsuits targeting the disruptions at the federal health department.
—Zach Montague, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
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“Lawsuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lawsuit. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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lawsuit
noun
law·suit
ˈlȯ-ˌsüt 
: a suit in law : a case before a court
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