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litigate

[lit-i-gayt] / ˈlɪt ɪˌgeɪt /


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The candidates then asked the Fourth Circuit to compel the FCC to rule on their appeal so they could litigate their claims.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

“There aren’t a lot of institutions that have the resources to litigate these matters.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

“She claims she had it in her milk with her child, and that’s what the insurance company took to settle, and we weren’t going to litigate it.”

From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026

Because of New Prime, contractors can now litigate their claims in federal court instead of being forced into private arbitration.

From Slate ● Jun. 3, 2026

Joshua Carter and Robert Caston were the first two cases we decided to litigate.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

The Law Department has previously told ProPublica it takes its ethical responsibilities seriously and litigates each case with an open mind.

From Salon ● Mar. 22, 2023

From 2014 to 2019, Kacsmaryk served as deputy general counsel for First Liberty Institute, a Christian conservative nonprofit group that litigates on cases involving religious freedom.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 7, 2023

The commission investigates allegations of human rights violations and litigates them in some cases.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 15, 2022

Verheyden-Hilliard’s group often litigates on behalf of those seeking access to public spaces, pressing the government to properly allow free-speech activities and protests along Pennsylvania Avenue and elsewhere.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 13, 2022

Ms. Lang, 31, is a senior legal counsel at the Campaign Legal Center in Washington, where she litigates voting rights and redistricting cases.

From New York Times ● Dec. 10, 2017

"These things should be litigated through the criminal process or through some sort of fair process, not through a social media mob or witch hunt."

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

He has litigated 113 jury trials, conducted more than 2,000 preliminary hearings and represented some 10,000 indigent clients.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

She is also the one member whose seat is being litigated.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026

The excessive fines clause is the neglected middle child of the Eighth Amendment, wedged between excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment, and almost never litigated.

From Slate ● Jul. 28, 2026

We were still very actively litigating on behalf of condemned children in Mississippi, Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, and Louisiana—Southern states where we had litigated previously.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

But three days later, the college football world was still litigating Stephens’ hit.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

“We hired 10 litigating attorneys last year,” he said.

From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026

"After more than five years of litigating against Chris Brown, we are thrilled that we were able to get justice for our client, Patricia," he said.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

It cannot reach far beyond state lines to prevent those parties from litigating their grievances in a different, more appropriate venue.

From Slate ● May 19, 2026

We were still very actively litigating on behalf of condemned children in Mississippi, Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, and Louisiana—Southern states where we had litigated previously.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson


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