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lawsuit

[law-soot] / ˈlɔˌsut /


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In written response to questions sent via his lawyer, Sun confirmed the lawsuit was to recover a bride fee.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

Thurman has an ongoing lawsuit against Ascension Seton Williamson and the other hospital, Ascension Seton Highland Lakes, for medical malpractice.

From Salon Sep. 13, 2026

In the largest settlement reviewed by the BBC, the University of Tennessee agreed to pay $1.9m to resolve a lawsuit brought by anthropologist Tamar Shirinian, over her "better off" comment.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

The 86-year-old resident signed the lawsuit against the city and Costco because of those fears.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 12, 2026

Then, sitting in her dark living room a year and a half after Cofield’s lawsuit ended, she finally began reading and rereading the full details of her mother’s death in her medical records.

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

Several other lawsuits remain pending, the BBC found.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

In the year since Kirk's killing, dozens of lawsuits have been filed across the country by people fired for their comments about the activist, arguing their terminations violated their rights to free speech.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

Otherwise, to challenge it, you’d literally need to bring lawsuits in all 96 federal district courts.

From Slate Sep. 11, 2026

Lineage alleges that because of the fire, the company is now facing several lawsuits, and the company’s reputation has been damaged.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 10, 2026

Over 125 individuals and companies filed lawsuits against USIA.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler




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