in litigation

idiom

: being decided in a court of law
The case is still in litigation.

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But the decision did not settle whether the program itself was legal, and DACA has remained entangled in litigation that could end Dreamers’ ability to remain in the country and legally work. Miriam Jordan, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025 Meta and Trump remain in litigation in a northern California federal court over the temporary suspension of his account following the January 6, 2021, riot on the US Capitol. Paresh Dave, WIRED, 15 Jan. 2025 Southside Recycling remains embroiled in litigation with the city. Steve Joseph, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025 However, other student loan relief efforts, including a new repayment plan known as Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE), are tied up in litigation. Alexandra Banner, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in litigation 

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“In litigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20litigation. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.

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