counterclaim
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Sarkissian has filed a counterclaim against Global Ascension, Macciello and others connected to the film production company, also accusing them of fraud and breach of contract.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Shell filed a counterclaim against Cipriani this week accusing him of extortion and defamation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
The suit was filed as a counterclaim to a November lawsuit by Joby against Archer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 9, 2026
According to the counterclaim, the former employees had “stayed with the Robinsons year after year,” “vacationed together” with the singer’s wife and were treated “as extended family.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2025
Well, it’s counterclaim enough for me.—That’s just the thing.
From The Case and Exceptions Stories of Counsel and Clients by Frederick Trevor Hill
In a statement on Wednesday, ARN said the settlement "provides for the full and final resolution of all claims and counterclaims between the parties".
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
Grappling with the counterclaims would have made their assertions about the food environment more persuasive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2025
But I don't think that any of us were prepared for the number, and the defamation claims, and the counterclaims to the defamation claims.
From Salon ● May 29, 2024
“Mr. Majors is preparing counterclaims against Ms. Jabbari.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2024
Even in actions of strict law counterclaims have been permitted since a rescript of the Emperor Marcus, the defendant meeting the plaintiff's claim by a plea of fraud.
From The Institutes of Justinian by John Baron Moyle
Italy counterclaimed that after being found by Italian fishermen, it had been exported illegally from Italy.
From New York Times ● May 2, 2024
Then, American counterclaimed, saying Dad broke the contract by improperly using the companion feature.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 20, 2019
N. E. A. counterclaimed that not one of its 500 clients had dropped Hoople for Puffle.
From Time Magazine Archive
PP is counterclaiming £344,000 in ground rent, plus another £286,000 of interest and costs.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2025
All that counterclaiming and crossclaiming might be avoided by settling, but the large number of litigants and of lawyers — 15 at last count — still points to a protracted process, legal experts say.
From Seattle Times ● May 28, 2023
Vocabulary lists containing counterclaim
The ACT: The Language of the Test, List 1
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Against All Odds: Contra and Counter
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Common Core Grades 7–8, List 1
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