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A formal way to argue in public, with rules, lawyers, and a billing meter.
means A legal dispute brought before a court so one party can force another to pay, do, or stop something.
from From law plus suit, where suit traces to Latin sequi, to follow or pursue — because you literally pursue your claim through the courts, chasing it from one filing to the next.
Civil vs criminalLawsuits are civil; the state prosecutes crimes.
Most settleOver ninety percent end before trial.
DiscoveryBoth sides must hand over damning documents.