countersuits
Lawsuits filed back
Countersuits are lawsuits filed in response to being sued, turning the defendant into a plaintiff.
When someone sues you, you may file a countersuit alleging the original plaintiff caused you harm: The company responded to the discrimination lawsuit with countersuits claiming defamation.
The tactic can be defensive strategy or genuine grievance.
Civil case initiator
- defendantParty facing charges
- pleadingsFormal litigation documents
- docketCourt's case schedule
- depositionFormal testimony under oath
discovery · subpoena · testimony · evidence · verdict · settlement · damages · injunction
Defendant's excuse admitting act
- rebuttalFormal response disputing claims
- answerSolution to query
- demurrerPlea questioning claim's adequacy
- estoppelBar against contradicting oneself
justification · exculpation · indemnity · immunity · mitigation · nonliability · exoneration · offset
Offensive response to aggression
- countermoveResponding strategic action
- reprisalPunitive action in return
- paybackRetaliation for wrongs
- tit-for-tatEquivalent retaliation strategy
backlash · reciprocity · counterstroke · counterpunch · countermeasure · counteroffensive · retort · reaction
plaintiff
Civil case initiator
deposition · discovery · subpoena · testimony · evidence · verdict · settlement · damages · injunction · appeal
affirmative defense
Defendant's excuse admitting act
- rebuttalFormal response disputing claims
- answerSolution to query
- demurrerPlea questioning claim's adequacy
estoppel · justification · exculpation · indemnity · immunity · mitigation · nonliability · exoneration · offset · recoupment
counterattack
Offensive response to aggression
- countermoveResponding strategic action
- reprisalPunitive action in return
- paybackRetaliation for wrongs
tit-for-tat · backlash · reciprocity · counterstroke · counterpunch · countermeasure · counteroffensive · retort · reaction · resistance
countersuitssettlements
Established communities or agreements
withdrawals · defenses · legal defenses · capitulation · answers