A legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a complaint that the defendant failed to perform a legal duty, resulting in harm to the plaintiff
A lawsuit is a case in a court of law which concerns a dispute between two people or organizations. The dispute culminated last week in a lawsuit against the government. a problem or complaint that a person or organization brings to a court of law to be settled = suit lawsuit against
(RWT) A legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a complaint that the defendant failed to perform a legal duty, resulting in harm to the plaintiff
The common name for the process of bringing disputes before a government official (a judge) for resolution A civil lawsuits resolves private disputes between individuals, businesses and/or governments such as claims for breach of contract, personal injury or property loss A criminal lawsuit is a lawsuit filed by the government to enforce criminal laws
A legal action based on a complaint that a person or company failed to perform a legal duty, resulting in harm to the person who is filing the complaint