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litigation

[lit-i-gey-shuhn] / ˌlɪt ɪˈgeɪ ʃən /


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The law aims to prevent civil litigation overriding its climate policy and undermining business confidence, the government said.

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

As a public service corporation, the BBC operates under a royal charter that explicitly bars it from entering into out-of-court financial settlements to make litigation disappear.

From Salon Aug. 18, 2026

Expect more litigation, possibly even a lawsuit to force Larry Ellison to dig into his Oracle wealth to fund completion of the deal.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Six Flags Magic Mountain has previously denied the family’s claims but declined in an email to comment on pending litigation.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

In recent years, however, a bit of mythology has sprung up regarding the centrality of litigation to racial justice struggles.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

But concerns over misuse of treaties to evade tax and litigations have persisted for years.

From BBC Jan. 29, 2026

The company logged 56 cents for net costs for significant litigations in the quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 20, 2026

Sheldon’s website lists no attorneys, but claims the firm is the “architect” behind “some of the largest litigations on Earth.”

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 22, 2025

He also led the U.S. women’s soccer team in its successful fight for equal pay as well as litigations for current free agency rules in the NBA and the NFL.

From Seattle Times Feb. 27, 2024

After the Pacheco case and up until this Joe Mondragon thing, Bloom had once again comfortably immersed himself in the endless petty squabbles, divorces, and mundane litigations of the poor people of Chamisa County.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols




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