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litigate

[lit-i-geyt] / ˈlɪt ɪˌgeɪt /


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However, Paramount suspended such ambitions on Friday, agreeing to delay the merger until after a trial to litigate the merits of the antitrust case brought by Bonta and the other Democrats.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

“She claims she had it in her milk with her child, and that’s what the insurance company took to settle, and we weren’t going to litigate it.”

From Salon Jun. 22, 2026

Defendants can choose to litigate in federal court, which can cost a significant amount of time and accumulate a mountain of legal fees.

From Barron's Jun. 3, 2026

Exxon also amended its bylaws to provide an “exclusive forum provision” to litigate shareholder suits in federal court in southern Texas or the state’s special business courts.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 1, 2026

Joshua Carter and Robert Caston were the first two cases we decided to litigate.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

The Law Department has previously told ProPublica it takes its ethical responsibilities seriously and litigates each case with an open mind.

From Salon Mar. 22, 2023

The commission investigates allegations of human rights violations and litigates them in some cases.

From Seattle Times Dec. 15, 2022

Verheyden-Hilliard’s group often litigates on behalf of those seeking access to public spaces, pressing the government to properly allow free-speech activities and protests along Pennsylvania Avenue and elsewhere.

From Washington Post Aug. 13, 2022

The City Attorney litigates all civil actions on behalf of the City and represents the City, its boards and officers in all civil trials and legal proceedings, in both state and federal court.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 6, 2022

Ms. Lang, 31, is a senior legal counsel at the Campaign Legal Center in Washington, where she litigates voting rights and redistricting cases.

From New York Times Dec. 10, 2017

Of 20 individual ovarian cases the company litigated to a verdict, it lost one.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

We know any such charges would be litigated to death, and by the time it finally came to trial, he might very well be dead, and the case would be moot.

From Salon Jun. 28, 2026

That feud is now being litigated in two separate lawsuits.

From Barron's Jun. 26, 2026

He drew a standing ovation when he continued: “Now, as every single piece of that past and journey gets dug up, litigated and weaponized, you have my back.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 9, 2026

We were still very actively litigating on behalf of condemned children in Mississippi, Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, and Louisiana—Southern states where we had litigated previously.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

“We hired 10 litigating attorneys last year,” he said.

From Salon Jul. 30, 2026

"After more than five years of litigating against Chris Brown, we are thrilled that we were able to get justice for our client, Patricia," he said.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

But the repeal also made settlements less meaningful, because defendants can now assert that the SEC got everything wrong and they just settled because it was less costly than litigating.

From MarketWatch Jun. 17, 2026

The spokesperson added that the attorney general is “proud to advance his lawsuit against Exxon Mobil and looks forward to vigorously litigating this case in court.”

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 30, 2026

We were still very actively litigating on behalf of condemned children in Mississippi, Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, and Louisiana—Southern states where we had litigated previously.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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