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Lawsuit |
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A popular designation of a legal proceeding between two parties in the courts, instituted by one party to compel another to do himself or herself justice, regardless of whether the action is based upon law or Equity. lawsuit n. a common term for a legal action by one person or entity against another person or entity, to be decided in a court of law, sometimes just called a "suit." The legal claims within a lawsuit are called "causes of action." (See: cause of action, case, suit) |
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The attorneys, who brought the civil actions against McClellan, called Sandvig's decision "fair and just. Referring to that decision, Brown wrote, "In so holding, we concluded that Rule 3 governs the commencement of all civil actions and requires only that a complaint be filed with the clerk of the appropriate court. This exemption specifies that any position in a church or other place of worship is exempt from any civil actions under the anti-discrimination law when employing people in positions such as clergy, religious instructors and support staff. |
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