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lawsuit

[law-soot] / ˈlɔˌsut /


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The lawsuit further alleges that the social worker answered numerous questions incorrectly on the risk assessment form.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2026

After all that, a lawsuit from the California state attorney general to block the deal didn’t seem like the biggest hurdle.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 1, 2026

Prior to the lawsuit, Paramount was having internal discussions about potential joint ventures involving its linear networks and adding other companies’ streaming services to its platform, people familiar with the discussions said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 1, 2026

The lawsuit seeks damages for reputational harm and lost business opportunities.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

Though the subpoenas had finally stopped coming, Deborah didn’t believe the lawsuit was truly over.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot

Others hold off for fear of repercussions, lawsuits and civil liability, says retired detective Alcazar.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

A slew of lawsuits against coding bootcamps in recent years are a reminder it doesn’t always work out well when workers pay to learn new skills.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

In the 2010s, the company settled two separate class-action lawsuits with former employees, for a total of more than $45 million, who alleged they’d been prevented from benefiting fully from the ESOP.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

Waymo refused, prompting the company and city to file dueling lawsuits against each other.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

The Courters had warned me that lawsuits could drag on for years.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter




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