as in suits
a court case for enforcing a right or claim
the homeowner filed a lawsuit against the moving company that was refusing to be held responsible for damaging her furniture
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Recent Examples of lawsuits
Attorneys who represented Simon in previous lawsuits did not respond to CNN’s requests for comment.
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Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
Public health groups say the lawsuits are needed because the Environmental Protection Agency has failed to protect Americans from risks associated with glyphosate.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
In their lawsuits, the city blamed the companies for contributing to the opioid crisis by failing to stop suspiciously large orders of painkillers to Baltimore pharmacies.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Only a few years ago, Black farm workers in the Delta settled lawsuits over claims white laborers from South Africa were paid more for the same work.
—Drew Hawkins, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
SpaceX said that the xAI allegations (and investigations in Brazil, Britain, California, Canada, France…) could give rise to additional lawsuits, liability, and government action that would harm the parent company’s opportunities in certain markets.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
More than two dozen lawsuits filed Nolte’s case is among more than two dozen lawsuits that The Star reported last month have been filed in Wyandotte County District Court against The University of Kansas Hospital Authority and LivaNova.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
Since its founding in 2013, GMR has filed lawsuits against several radio networks, alleging low royalty payments.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
In a year when developers are increasingly targeting Fairfield County and coastal Connecticut towns with affordable housing lawsuits, East Lyme this week was named as defendant in a new 8-30g case.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
Public health groups say the lawsuits are needed because the Environmental Protection Agency has failed to protect Americans from risks associated with glyphosate.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
In their lawsuits, the city blamed the companies for contributing to the opioid crisis by failing to stop suspiciously large orders of painkillers to Baltimore pharmacies.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Only a few years ago, Black farm workers in the Delta settled lawsuits over claims white laborers from South Africa were paid more for the same work.
—Drew Hawkins, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
SpaceX said that the xAI allegations (and investigations in Brazil, Britain, California, Canada, France…) could give rise to additional lawsuits, liability, and government action that would harm the parent company’s opportunities in certain markets.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
More than two dozen lawsuits filed Nolte’s case is among more than two dozen lawsuits that The Star reported last month have been filed in Wyandotte County District Court against The University of Kansas Hospital Authority and LivaNova.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
Since its founding in 2013, GMR has filed lawsuits against several radio networks, alleging low royalty payments.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
In a year when developers are increasingly targeting Fairfield County and coastal Connecticut towns with affordable housing lawsuits, East Lyme this week was named as defendant in a new 8-30g case.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawsuits
Noun
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The suits are undergoing tests on the ground and in NASA’s spacewalk training pool in Houston.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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Some of those suits ended with multimillion-dollar settlements to homeowners, who are subject to confidentiality agreements as part of the deals.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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As the Moon moves through your 10th House of Visibility, your actions speak louder than your intentions.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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Avdija took exception to Castle’s actions and shoved him.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Kissimmee commissioner Janette Martinez proclaimed her innocence against two ethics complaints against her, claiming they are politically motived as elections loom.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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His clients have filed the first of many lawsuits to come from the small town, including complaints from six families of victims killed in the shooting, as well as one mother whose daughter continues to fight for her life in intensive care.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2026
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The courtroom was dark on Friday, and proceedings will resume next week, with Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, an appointee of former President Barack Obama, presiding over the case.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Jackson is accused of wiring the employee $168,000, and Mayers claims this was another attempt to falsely report his wealth during bankruptcy proceedings.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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“Lawsuits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawsuits. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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