The letter said that the neighbors would bring "costly and embarrassing litigation" against the fire company.

Mr. Despins declined to comment on whether the creditors committee would, or should, bring litigation against the two banks.

He has had a leading role in bringing litigation, mostly successful, that has defined what legal scholars have called "the new federalism."

"People should be able to bring litigation and preserve their rights."

"The players association had threatened to bring litigation," said Bettman, who isn't about to let anyone beat him to the legal punch.

The organization also brought litigation to challenge the "white primary" system in the South.

In some cases we will bring litigation.

But weather modification can also bring litigation.

Public enforcement of antitrust laws is seen as important, given the cost, complexity and daunting task for private parties to bring litigation, particularly against large corporations.

If I agreed to represent that employee in a lawsuit, we would both be subject to sanctions for bringing frivolous litigation.