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lawsuit

[law-soot] / ˈlɔˌsut /


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

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Robin DeLorenzo filed a lawsuit last week in the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

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

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

The wave was boosted by Costco, one of the country’s largest retailers, which filed a lawsuit that propelled some other nervous importers to join it even before the high court ruled.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Next Gray began to look for plaintiffs—those people whose names would appear on the lawsuit and who would testify in court.

From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose