as in suits
a court case for enforcing a right or claim
the homeowner filed a lawsuit against the moving company that was refusing to be held responsible for damaging her furniture
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Recent Examples of lawsuits
The Ohio Supreme Court has rejected lawsuits challenging several permits granted by the OPSB, but hasn't yet ruled on multiple cases brought by developers seeking to reverse an OPSB denial.
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CBS News, 31 May 2026
The money would come from a pool of taxpayer funds Congress established in 1956 to pay people who won lawsuits against the federal government.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The judge issued that ruling Friday in one of at least three lawsuits challenging the fund.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Kaplan also repeatedly limited arguments the defense could make regarding Carroll’s credibility and motives, even though the timing of and financial support for her lawsuits were central to Trump’s argument that she was motivated by politics.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
The close proximity of the plant to homes and schools led to widespread outrage and now dozens of lawsuits after residents were displaced for days.
—Jason Henry, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Adam Zimmerman, a law professor at the University of Southern California, told NPR that past examples of mass compensation funds directed by the president, whether related to the Holocaust or the BP oil spill, resolved sprawling class-action lawsuits, which is not the case here.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 30 May 2026
Those measures were all present at the 2023 NFL Draft, and have been cited in several lawsuits as missing from the Chiefs Super Bowl celebration that preceded the rally shooting in 2024.
—Ben Wheeler
may 30, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
Such lawsuits are known as SLAPPs, or strategic lawsuits against public participation.
—Arkansas Online, 24 May 2026
CBS News, 31 May 2026
The money would come from a pool of taxpayer funds Congress established in 1956 to pay people who won lawsuits against the federal government.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The judge issued that ruling Friday in one of at least three lawsuits challenging the fund.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Kaplan also repeatedly limited arguments the defense could make regarding Carroll’s credibility and motives, even though the timing of and financial support for her lawsuits were central to Trump’s argument that she was motivated by politics.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
The close proximity of the plant to homes and schools led to widespread outrage and now dozens of lawsuits after residents were displaced for days.
—Jason Henry, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Adam Zimmerman, a law professor at the University of Southern California, told NPR that past examples of mass compensation funds directed by the president, whether related to the Holocaust or the BP oil spill, resolved sprawling class-action lawsuits, which is not the case here.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 30 May 2026
Those measures were all present at the 2023 NFL Draft, and have been cited in several lawsuits as missing from the Chiefs Super Bowl celebration that preceded the rally shooting in 2024.
—Ben Wheeler
may 30, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
Such lawsuits are known as SLAPPs, or strategic lawsuits against public participation.
—Arkansas Online, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lawsuits
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Not to mention, there’s often a live DJ and chic consignment stand with trendy bathing suits and coverups for sale.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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After the Trumps, Vance and other officials were whisked out of the room, the event abruptly ended, and many members of the media — still dressed in suits and dresses — headed to the White House for a press briefing with the president.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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Despite those actions, the Center for Effective Lawmaking, a joint project from Vanderbilt University and the University of Virginia that analyzes items moving through Congress, ranked DeGette as below average in effectiveness in eight of 14 terms analyzed.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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As the video drew more attention, protesters gathered at the Shelby Police Department Friday to denounce the officer’s actions and call on the department to take action before he was fired, CNN affiliate WBTV reported.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Whether Glasner was justified or not in his complaints, a prolonged period of poor form, stretching back well over a month, coupled with his outbursts, led to questions over his future.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The mounting complaints about Joanna Landau, the agency’s new executive director, came to a head during a two-hour public meeting attended by more than 200 people late Friday afternoon, just before the start of the three-day holiday weekend.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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They’ve also been known to more aggressively raise rents and initiate eviction proceedings than other landlords.—
Alex Schwartz,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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The legal proceedings leading up to the settlement suggest a more nuanced situation.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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“Lawsuits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lawsuits. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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