plaintiff
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The plaintiff in that case, Warren Richards, filed an appeal in May.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
Reducing frivolous litigation and payouts to plaintiff attorneys would also benefit shareholders who ultimately pay a company’s legal bills.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Chow wrote in a letter to a group of families of victims of the crackdown this month: "This is an absurd trial where the plaintiff has become the defendant."
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
In law, legal standards of proof determine how convincing evidence must be before a judge or jury can rule in favor of a plaintiff or defendant.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
In addition to serving as a plaintiff in the lawsuit against state officials, she gave a statement to police to support the case against the Mosses.’”
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
Vocabulary lists containing plaintiff
Twelve Days in May
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Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857)
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