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lawsuit

[law-soot] / ˈlɔˌsut /


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Prior to the lawsuit, Paramount was having internal discussions about potential joint ventures involving its linear networks and adding other companies’ streaming services to its platform, people familiar with the discussions said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 1, 2026

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has expressed concerns about the state’s lawsuit and the ramifications of it for Hollywood if the deal is blocked, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 1, 2026

The lawsuit seeks damages for reputational harm and lost business opportunities.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

New details about Flores’ recordings were disclosed in a lawsuit he filed against the city.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

He lost his lawsuit against Koch when Houseman and Anne Froelick testified that Welles’s role in writing the original script had been minimal.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow

Others hold off for fear of repercussions, lawsuits and civil liability, says retired detective Alcazar.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

Some residents told The Times they’d been signed up for lawsuits without their consent.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

A slew of lawsuits against coding bootcamps in recent years are a reminder it doesn’t always work out well when workers pay to learn new skills.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

But kudos to Johnson & Johnson, which fought the tort bar and will likely settle talc lawsuits for billions of dollars less than it offered a few years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

The Courters had warned me that lawsuits could drag on for years.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter




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