Presently a divorce suit and countersuit ensued, dragging on for several years.
From the nytimes.com
That comment set off a lawsuit and a countersuit involving the two communities.
From the omaha.com
The still-pending suit over writing royalties spawned a countersuit by producers.
From the variety.com
Attorney Andrew Cates calls Weaving's countersuit a part of the legal process.
From the suntimes.com
Martz also dismissed Lytell's countersuit for the cost of caring for the bird.
From the abcnews.go.com
National Engineering and Contracting agreed to drop a countersuit against the city.
From the toledoblade.com
The lawsuit and countersuit between Castleton, Secor and Carver were settled.
From the newsobserver.com
The countersuit is the latest salvo in the ongoing feud between the Travises.
From the dailyherald.com
He has denied any wrongdoing and filed a countersuit against Kidder, Peabody.
From the time.com
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A suit brought against someone who has sued you
In civil procedure, a party's claim is a counterclaim if the defending party has previously (in the present action) made a claim against the claiming party.