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lawsuits

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

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If history is any guide, there will be howls of outrage, along with terrible, life-changing losses and painful lawsuits against fund companies.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026

It is not yet clear when construction of the arch could start, as a number of lawsuits are seeking to block it.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

The legal action follows successful lawsuits brought against the tech giants by California and others that have resulted in massive civil settlements.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

The case was to be the latest in a series of bellwether, or test, trials whose outcomes are expected to guide the resolution of hundreds of similar lawsuits across the United States.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

She knew that the law could also be clarified through lawsuits brought before the courts, but she didn’t want to have to wait for the courts to decide.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling