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lawsuit

American  
[law-soot] / ˈlɔˌsut /

noun

  1. a case in a court of law involving a claim, complaint, etc., by one party against another; suit at law.

lawsuit British  
/ -ˌsjuːt, ˈlɔːˌsuːt /

noun

  1. a proceeding in a court of law brought by one party against another, esp a civil action

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Etymology

Origin of lawsuit

First recorded in 1615–25; law 1 + suit

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The lawsuit marked the first legal action accusing OpenAI of wrongful death.

From BBC

The lawsuit includes screenshots of the alleged exchanges, including one in which Rodriguez apologizes for not staying in touch with the director due to personal matters.

From Los Angeles Times

Ador in turn launched a lawsuit to block the group's departure, which it won in October - with a district court ruling that NewJeans must honour their contract with the label which runs until 2029.

From BBC

Mr. Reges decided to file a federal lawsuit, which he lost in the district court.

From The Wall Street Journal

One important addition: Trusts are good for controlling distributions; this can be important if, for example, your daughter was pursued by creditors or lawsuits after your death.

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