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lawsuit
[ law-soot ]
noun
- a case in a court of law involving a claim, complaint, etc., by one party against another; suit at law.
lawsuit
/ -ˌsjuːt; ˈlɔːˌsuːt /
noun
- a proceeding in a court of law brought by one party against another, esp a civil action
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The federal lawsuit filed in Los Angeles is the latest action taken by McKillen in his long-running legal dispute with the Qatari royal family, a conflict that has made headlines around the world.
Bonta similarly defended the legality of diversity initiatives in announcing the lawsuit Friday.
Castillo requested the restraining order as part of a civil lawsuit she filed against the city in February, in which she claims she was illegally removed from office.
Newsom, a prominent Democrat and possible presidential candidate in 2028, filed a lawsuit challenging Trump's authority to impose the levies, which have caused disruption to global markets and trade.
Salinas-based produce supplier Taylor Fresh Foods is facing lawsuits from nine victims of a November E. coli outbreak that was not disclosed to the public.
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