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Recent Examples of litigation
The price increases occurred despite legislative reforms in 2022 to reduce access to legal fees that insurers said fueled an unprecedented rise in costly litigation.
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Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2025
Several agencies and their workers have negotiated agreements broadening telework since the pandemic and trying to unwind those will likely result in litigation.
—Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 4 Feb. 2025
The Trump administration has halted all pending environmental litigation, according to two sources familiar with the matter and a pair of memos seen by Reuters.
—Tim Reid, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
Does the hiring of Kessler mean litigation is certain?
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Jan. 2025
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Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2025
Several agencies and their workers have negotiated agreements broadening telework since the pandemic and trying to unwind those will likely result in litigation.
—Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 4 Feb. 2025
The Trump administration has halted all pending environmental litigation, according to two sources familiar with the matter and a pair of memos seen by Reuters.
—Tim Reid, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
Does the hiring of Kessler mean litigation is certain?
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for litigation
Noun
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Maddox said a similar microcosm exists on the descendants’ side, with some supporting the foundation and others calling for class-action lawsuits.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Although the case against Jay-Z has been dismissed, Combs still faces more than 40 civil lawsuits.—
Elizabeth Rosner,
People.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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Rihanna and their children attended proceedings on Thursday.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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During the court proceedings, RZA and Riot were well behaved, barely making any noise.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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Other grocery retailers, including Costco are following suit, CNN reported.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Australia and New Zealand phased out their 1-cent coins in the 1990s, and Canada followed suit in 2012.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
10 Feb. 2025
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But that entire apartment is a standing set, and most of the episode’s action (outside of a few brief street scenes) takes place inside.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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Reddit users were just as quick to praise the pedestrian's actions, seeing the moment as a justified comeback rather than reckless behavior.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Litigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/litigation. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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