lawsuit

3 definitions • 8 examples

a problem taken to a law court by an ordinary person or an organization rather than the police in order to obtain a legal decision:

Two of the directors filed a lawsuit against their former employer.

mainly UK They brought a lawsuit against the company.

a disagreement between people or organizations that is brought to a court of law for a decision:

The lawsuit is aimed at protecting this species of salamander.

a disagreement between people or organizations that is brought to a court of law for a decision:

bring/file/threaten a lawsuit against sb A lawsuit for sexual harassment was brought by two women against their former employer.

dismiss/settle/drop a lawsuit

civil/federal lawsuit The SEC alleges in their civil lawsuit against the firm that its fraud scheme cost investors a billion dollars.

a defamation/libel/malpractice lawsuit

an antitrust/infringement lawsuit