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Recent Examples of countersuit
The countersuit comes after Cipriani sued Shell for $150 million, claiming Shell broke a promise to develop a music show.
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
In its countersuit, CPS alleged that Boyster violated a section of the Texas Health and Safety Code by getting too close to its power line without proper clearance.
—Patrick Danner, San Antonio Express-News, 18 Feb. 2026
In response, Ramanujan Group filed a countersuit against Nano Banc, court papers show.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
In a 2025 countersuit, Baldoni accused Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, of defamation and extortion.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
In its countersuit, CPS alleged that Boyster violated a section of the Texas Health and Safety Code by getting too close to its power line without proper clearance.
—Patrick Danner, San Antonio Express-News, 18 Feb. 2026
In response, Ramanujan Group filed a countersuit against Nano Banc, court papers show.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
In a 2025 countersuit, Baldoni accused Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, of defamation and extortion.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countersuit
Noun
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The company filed a counterclaim against Motiwalla in federal court in September denying the allegations.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Her lawyer began preparing a counterclaim.—
Emily Trainham,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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None of this would’ve been possible without Lively and Baldoni, adversaries whose spite and resources compelled them to continue to pursue litigation when just about everyone else in their positions would have quickly settled in the cloaked realm of arbitration.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
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Meta’s mounting child safety litigation poses another potential obstacle.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Countersuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countersuit. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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