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Recent Examples of litigation
For prospective buyers, the biggest litigation threat to TikTok on the data privacy front may be a lawsuit brought last year by the US Justice Department during Joe Biden’s administration.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
But since taking office, the Trump administration has leaned on many such orders — some of which have already been blocked pending litigation — to demand state and local entities adhere to his sweeping anti-trans agend, or risk losing all federal funding.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 4 Apr. 2025
Most often, parties to litigation seek injunctions at the outset to preserve the status quo while a lawsuit plays out, likely over several months or even years.
—Barbara McQuade, Twin Cities, 1 Apr. 2025
In addition to this lawsuit, Brooks is currently in separate litigation with his former attorney, Andrew Quait, over tens of thousands of dollars in unpaid legal fees.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
But since taking office, the Trump administration has leaned on many such orders — some of which have already been blocked pending litigation — to demand state and local entities adhere to his sweeping anti-trans agend, or risk losing all federal funding.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 4 Apr. 2025
Most often, parties to litigation seek injunctions at the outset to preserve the status quo while a lawsuit plays out, likely over several months or even years.
—Barbara McQuade, Twin Cities, 1 Apr. 2025
In addition to this lawsuit, Brooks is currently in separate litigation with his former attorney, Andrew Quait, over tens of thousands of dollars in unpaid legal fees.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for litigation
Noun
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Eventually, Griffin settled the lawsuit, resulting in, among other things, an apology from the IRS.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration is facing some 150 lawsuits in lower courts challenging his flurry of executive orders.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The student's lawyers are seeking an order that requires immigration officials to return Ozturk to Massachusetts and immediately release her while proceedings continue.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2025
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In the legal profession, video and audio evidence play a crucial role in judicial proceedings.—
Jason Crawforth,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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When Wade had entered the league, baggy, untucked dress shirts and oversize suits were the style on draft night; on game days, players draped 5XL sweat suits and Mitchell & Ness throwback jerseys over their lanky frames.—
D. Watkins,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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Smoke favors a dapper gray three-piece suit and flat cap, while Stack, gold tooth caps glittering in his mouth, is more ostentatious in his burgundy fedora with matching tie and pocket square.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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The move adds to similar actions the administration has taken against several elite universities, either demanding changes to their diversity, equity and inclusion programs, or in connection with their handling of protests against the war in Gaza.—
Samantha Waldenberg,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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Even though the Supreme Court has moved to quash Boasberg’s order over the venue, legal experts believe the judge still retains the authority to hold officials accountable for any actions that may have contravened his directives before they were vacated.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Litigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/litigation. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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