countersuing
Filing reciprocal lawsuit
Countersuing is the act of filing a lawsuit in response to being sued.
When someone sues you, you countersue by bringing your own legal claims against them in the same proceeding: After the company sued for breach of contract, she countersued for unpaid wages.
The noun is countersuit.
Legal dispute process
- plaintiffCivil case initiator
- defendantParty facing charges
- sueBring legal action
- complaintExpression of discontent
summons · attorney · courtroom · tribunal · judge · jurisdiction · pleadings · discovery
Equivalent retaliation strategy
- counterchargeAccusation against one's accuser
- retaliateRespond to injury alike
- revengePunishing a wrongdoer
- requiteReturn equivalent for
counterstrike · reciprocity · counterattack · respond · counteraction · reprisal · retribution · mutuality
Acting to forestall
- maneuverDeliberate tactical movement
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
arbitration · leverage · proactive · tactics · pressure · countermove · bargaining · resolution
Defendant's excuse admitting act
- rebuttalFormal response disputing claims
- demurrerPlea questioning claim's adequacy
- estoppelBar against contradicting oneself
- exculpateClear of blame
indemnify · justification · mitigation · nonliability · self-defense · setoff · vindication · dismissal
litigation
Legal dispute process
complaint · summons · attorney · courtroom · tribunal · judge · jurisdiction · pleadings · discovery · deposition
tit-for-tat
Equivalent retaliation strategy
- counterchargeAccusation against one's accuser
- retaliateRespond to injury alike
- revengePunishing a wrongdoer
requite · counterstrike · reciprocity · counterattack · respond · counteraction · reprisal · retribution · mutuality · redress
preemptive
Acting to forestall
- maneuverDeliberate tactical movement
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
mediation · arbitration · leverage · proactive · tactics · pressure · countermove · bargaining · resolution · offensive
affirmative defense
Defendant's excuse admitting act
- rebuttalFormal response disputing claims
- demurrerPlea questioning claim's adequacy
- estoppelBar against contradicting oneself
exculpate · indemnify · justification · mitigation · nonliability · self-defense · setoff · vindication · dismissal · immunity
countersuingsettling
Reaching resolution or rest
conceding · capitulating · defaulting · withdrawing · acquiescing
countersuingnegotiating
Discussing to reach agreement
mediating · compromising · arbitrating · reconciling · making peace