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counterclaim

[koun-ter-kleym, koun-ter-kleym] / ˈkaʊn tərˌkleɪm, ˌkaʊn tərˈkleɪm /














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Shell has filed a counterclaim against Cipriani, alleging defamation and extortion.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 8, 2026

In its counterclaim, Archer denied that it had misappropriated trade secrets, induced the employee to breach their contract or interfered with Joby’s partnerships.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 9, 2026

The counterclaim cites “allegations Plaintiffs have recently fabricated in support of their extortionate scheme” and comments the accusers’ lawyers allegedly made during a May 6 press conference.

From Los Angeles Times May 29, 2025

In their court submission, the club's lawyers asserted that the counterclaim was prompted by Mbappe's "deceptive behaviour during negotiations to revise his contract".

From BBC May 15, 2025

The railway company not only repudiated all liability, but sent in a counterclaim for damage to their engine!

From Grain and Chaff from an English Manor by Savory, Arthur H.

In a statement on Wednesday, ARN said the settlement "provides for the full and final resolution of all claims and counterclaims between the parties".

From BBC Jun. 17, 2026

All claims and counterclaims were dismissed, the filing said.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 1, 2026

The defendants in the case — Lifetime parent company A&E Television Networks, Lifetime Entertainment Services, EOne Productions, Creature Films and the doc’s executive producer Mark Ford — this month filed counterclaims against Morrissey.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 26, 2024

But I don't think that any of us were prepared for the number, and the defamation claims, and the counterclaims to the defamation claims.

From Salon May 29, 2024

This will be understood more readily if it is borne in mind that outside of the reasonable facts of the case, counterclaims are made by the debtor or the accused party.

From The Manóbos of Mindanáo Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume XXIII, First Memoir by Garvan, John M.

Italy counterclaimed that after being found by Italian fishermen, it had been exported illegally from Italy.

From New York Times May 2, 2024

Then, American counterclaimed, saying Dad broke the contract by improperly using the companion feature.

From The Guardian Sep. 20, 2019

N. E. A. counterclaimed that not one of its 500 clients had dropped Hoople for Puffle.

From Time Magazine Archive

PP is counterclaiming £344,000 in ground rent, plus another £286,000 of interest and costs.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2025

All that counterclaiming and crossclaiming might be avoided by settling, but the large number of litigants and of lawyers — 15 at last count — still points to a protracted process, legal experts say.

From Seattle Times May 28, 2023




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