plaintiff
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Local organizers understood the strategic importance of finding a sympathetic plaintiff to challenge bus segregation in the Deep South.
From Salon • May 20, 2026
The plaintiff in that case, Warren Richards, filed an appeal in May.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
The plaintiff and the law firm are hit with a higher tax bill as a result of tax-code provisions subjecting recoveries to ordinary income-tax rates, which top out at 37%.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
Even if Musk loses the appeal, he can afford any plaintiff award.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
“The plaintiff, meaning Mr. Hobert?” says Principal Jenkins.
From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya
Vocabulary lists containing plaintiff
Twelve Days in May
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A Tale of Two Cities
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Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857)
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