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lawsuit

[law-soot] / ˈlɔˌsut /


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That led to a lawsuit that the Supreme Court heard this week.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

She shared details of the allegations in a New York Times article published before her lawsuit.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The department did not respond to questions about Gordon’s comments or his lawsuit.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

It earlier agreed to release roughly $36 million in federal funds to NPR for the public radio satellite system, resolving a portion of the lawsuit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

“I believe that the school is afraid of a lawsuit, and that perhaps is why they lost their sense of proportion, no? Please do not repeat me.”

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt