countersuit (Meaning)

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countersuit (n)

a suit brought against someone who has sued you

In response to the lawsuit, the defendant filed a countersuit alleging defamation.
The company's legal team prepared a countersuit to challenge the competitor's claims of patent infringement.
The plaintiff's attorney anticipated the possibility of a countersuit and prepared accordingly.
The countersuit accused the plaintiff of breach of contract and sought damages.
The court granted permission for the countersuit to proceed, scheduling a hearing date.
The defendant's countersuit argued that the original lawsuit lacked merit and was retaliatory.
The judge dismissed the countersuit, citing lack of evidence to support the claims.
The countersuit accused the plaintiff of intentional interference with business relationships.
The parties entered into mediation to resolve the dispute before the countersuit went to trial.
The countersuit alleged that the plaintiff's actions constituted tortious interference with contractual relations.

a suit brought against someone who has sued you

cross-claim, litigation,counterclaim, complaint,lawsuit, cross action, cause,proceeding, suit, action

No antonyms found.

In response to the lawsuit, the defendant filed a countersuit alleging defamation.

The company's legal team prepared a countersuit to challenge the competitor's claims of patent infringement.

The plaintiff's attorney anticipated the possibility of a countersuit and prepared accordingly.

The countersuit accused the plaintiff of breach of contract and sought damages.