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litigation

[lit-i-gey-shuhn] / ˌlɪt ɪˈgeɪ ʃən /


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A total of 29 states are involved in the broader litigation consolidated in the Northern District of California, along with thousands more from school districts and individuals.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Ryan Majerus, a former US trade official, told AFP the law is "subject to a lot of litigation risk" and has never been tested.

From Barron's Jul. 20, 2026

Meanwhile, last month the US government said it was "considering participating in this litigation" after the BBC served subpoenas for information from a number of federal agencies.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

Paramount made the pledge in hopes of avoiding such a ruling that would tie its hands — and give the states an early win in the litigation.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

Developing the trust of clients is not only necessary to manage the complexities of the litigation and deal with the stress of a potential execution; it's also key to effective advocacy.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

Berenberg also remains confident that two major investor concerns—Prosus commitment to reduce its stake in DH and the litigations in Spain—will be resolved next year.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 14, 2025

Those litigations were initiated in several of the states and they wound their way to the Supreme Court of the United States.

From Slate Jun. 27, 2023

“In the present matter it cannot be disputed that this litigation was one of the most significant litigations pending in Connecticut,” Stains wrote.

From Seattle Times Nov. 17, 2022

Clayton County police representative Julia Isaac told The Times that the department does not comment during pending litigations.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 12, 2022

After the Pacheco case and up until this Joe Mondragon thing, Bloom had once again comfortably immersed himself in the endless petty squabbles, divorces, and mundane litigations of the poor people of Chamisa County.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols




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