countersue
Americanverb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
Etymology
Origin of countersue
Example Sentences
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Her lawyer later said she had plans to countersue.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2023
District Judge Lewis Kaplan in a Monday order dismissed former President Donald Trump's attempt to countersue writer E. Jean Carroll, after a jury found him liable of sexually abusing and defaming her in May.
From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2023
Afroman is unmoved — he intends to countersue and release a new album dissing the officers individually, he told The Washington Post in an interview.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 24, 2023
But they didn’t countersue, and the court-appointed receiver is pursuing the judgment, with interest accruing every day.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 1, 2023
“If this was a civil lawsuit, I’d countersue for triple the amount,” said Jordan, who was fined $50,000 for the delay that resulted from Jordan signaling to Saints coaches that he needed attention from trainers.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 12, 2022
Swift countersued for sexual assault and battery, asking for $1 in damages.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Audax swiftly countersued, claiming H.I.G. mismanaged the business after taking over.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 17, 2026
PSG countersued Mbappe, who moved to Real Madrid last year, for 180m euros in Paris' labour court, basing that figure on a botched 300m-euro transfer to Saudi club Al Hilal which the player refused.
From Barron's ● Nov. 17, 2025
The following month, Lochridge countersued for unfair dismissal.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2025
A&E and Lifetime countersued, claiming that Morrissey realized the docuseries would highlight criticism against her as William's guardian.
From Salon ● Jan. 16, 2025
Noyola and Carpenter are countersuing Silva for violating their right to privacy and the Texas Harmful Access by Computer Act, which makes it a crime to access a computer without the consent of the owner.
From Salon ● May 4, 2023
Ms. Paltrow claims that Mr. Sanderson skied into her and is countersuing for $1 and legal fees.
From New York Times ● Mar. 29, 2023
The Oscar winner and lifestyle influencer is countersuing over what her lawyers say is "utter BS".
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2023
In December, he made the highly unusual move of countersuing Groleau for defamation, seeking $100,000 in damages.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 30, 2023
Production company White Lantern Film is fighting the claim and is countersuing, saying Green made “unreasonable demands” and undermined the production.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 26, 2023
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