Litigation, a case, controversy, or lawsuit, is a contest authorized by law, in a court of justice, for the purpose of enforcing a claimed right. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants. Litigation is often highly...

A bad agreement is better than a good lawsuit. (Italian) A bad compromise is better than a good lawsuit. (French) Agree, agree, for the law is costly. (Dutch) Better a lean agreement than a fat lawsuit. (German) Do not seek the quarrel, or the suit, of...

In American law, a lawsuit is a civil action brought before a court in which the party commencing the action, the plaintiff, seeks a legal remedy. One or more defendants are required to respond to the plaintiff's complaint. If the plaintiff is...

With lawsuits, Rockwell aims to protect its patented technology By JASON GERTZEN of the Journal Sentinel staff Wednesday, July 5, 2000 Rockwell International Corp. has filed four lawsuits and could sue more firms by the end of the year in...

Lawsuits, questions delay takeoff of new federal airport screening system ACLU protests collection of 'secret information' on travelers By MATTHEW L. WALD New York Times Sunday, April 11, 2004 Washington -- For months, a conflict between privacy and security has...

Q: I was a manager at a small company for many years. This company had a couple of lawsuits filed by disgruntled employees. Now I am in the process of establishing my own business. How can I prevent lawsuits by employees?A: You can't. Our legal...

A 51-year-old man who claimed he never had the chance to hear "You're fired" on Donald Trump's "The Apprentice" because he was too old has settled a lawsuit against the real estate mogul.A federal judge in U.S. District Court in Boston dismissed the age discrimination...

A personal opinion on the rise of lawsuits in this country and the silly things people are suing over.