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counterclaim

[koun-ter-kleym, koun-ter-kleym] / ˈkaʊn tərˌkleɪm, ˌkaʊn tərˈkleɪm /














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Shell has filed a counterclaim against Cipriani, alleging defamation and extortion.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 8, 2026

Shell filed a counterclaim against Cipriani this week accusing him of extortion and defamation.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 20, 2026

In addition to the counterclaim, Robinson’s legal team filed a motion to strike the accusers’ initial lawsuit, finding issue with their decision to remain anonymous.

From Los Angeles Times May 29, 2025

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 Joby’s motion to dismiss Archer’s counterclaims months later, Joby wrote that Archer was “attempting to recapture the narrative” and that its claims “do not deny that Joby is ahead.”

From Los Angeles Times May 20, 2026

Shkreli’s counterclaims are the latest twist in a legal saga over the one-of-a-kind album, titled “Once Upon a Time in Shaolin.”

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 6, 2026

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

Priya Chaudhry, a lawyer acting on behalf of Majors, said the lawsuit was "no surprise" and that Majors was "preparing counterclaims against Ms Jabbari".

From BBC Mar. 20, 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




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