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plaintiff

[pleyn-tif] / ˈpleɪn tɪf /
NOUN
accuser
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In March, Meta and Google were found liable for harms caused by a 20-year old plaintiff who said they intentionally built their platforms to be addictive.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

In 2025, plaintiff lawyers filed 207 new securities class actions representing a maximum market value loss of $3 trillion, while total settlements for active securities class actions in the same year reached $3 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

The retailer won another lawsuit in Indiana in March, where the plaintiff claimed he was sent promotional messaging, despite being on the national do-not-contact list.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Local organizers understood the strategic importance of finding a sympathetic plaintiff to challenge bus segregation in the Deep South.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

“The plaintiff, meaning Mr. Hobert?” says Principal Jenkins.

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya




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