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Recent Examples of countersuit
In response, Carter filed a countersuit in Feb. 2023, naming Ruth, Schuman and Schuman’s father as defendants.
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Thania Garcia, Variety, 15 Apr. 2025
Baldoni denies the allegations and has responded with a $400M countersuit, accusing Lively of defamation.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2025
OpenAI filed a countersuit earlier this month accusing Musk of unfair competition.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2025
In that case, Baldoni has also filed a countersuit alleging defamation and civil extortion.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
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Thania Garcia, Variety, 15 Apr. 2025
Baldoni denies the allegations and has responded with a $400M countersuit, accusing Lively of defamation.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2025
OpenAI filed a countersuit earlier this month accusing Musk of unfair competition.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2025
In that case, Baldoni has also filed a countersuit alleging defamation and civil extortion.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for countersuit
Noun
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The jury also awarded $2 million to Heard for one of her three counterclaims against Depp.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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Burton's counterclaim argued that Palillo's complaint had no good-faith basis.—
Alexandria Sands,
Axios,
2 Apr. 2025
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Dunn co-chaired Paul Weiss's litigation department, where she is known for representing high-profile clients like Apple and Google.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
23 May 2025
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Chula Vista taxpayers also are liable for the legal fees incurred by Briggs over four years of litigation.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2025
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“Countersuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countersuit. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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