Civil action definition
Examples of Civil action in a sentence
The actions filed in federal court were consolidated under Civil Action No. 1:24-cv-01595 (N.D. Ill.) (the “Federal Action”), while the action filed in Cook County was filed under No. 2024CH01836 (Cook County, Ill.) (the “Cook County Action”).
Defendants deny each and all of the claims and contentions that have been or could have been alleged against them in the Civil Action and all charges of wrongdoing or liability of any kind.
Further, notwithstanding any statement in this Settlement Agreement to the contrary, Defendants shall be obligated to pay amounts already billed or incurred for costs of notice to the Settlement Class above and shall not, at any time, seek recovery of same from any other party to the Civil Action or from counsel to any other party to the Civil Action.
Any other claims or defenses Defendants may have against such Persons including, without limitation, any claims based upon or arising out of any contractual, employment, or other business relationship with such Persons that are not based upon or do not arise out of the institution, prosecution, assertion, settlement, or resolution of the Civil Action are specifically preserved and shall not be affected by the preceding sentence.
The Settling Parties reserve their right to rebut, in a manner that such party determines to be appropriate, any contention made in any public forum that the Civil Action was brought or defended in bad faith or without a reasonable basis.