Democrats argued that the threat of lawsuits would be an incentive to businesses to make every effort to prevent an attack.

The threat of lawsuits has led some manufacturers to stop making the vaccine.

We just don't believe in doing it under the threat of lawsuits and quotas.

The growing threat of lawsuits and increased national and state pressure caused the organization to change its policies.

But they put off action amid the threat of lawsuits from the auto industry.

They hope the threat of such lawsuits will scare foreigners away from doing business in Cuba.

The threat of lawsuits has a way of encouraging negotiations.

Now I believed the threats of terrorism, crime and lawsuits were the explanation.

Some companies are already reacting to the threat of lawsuits and more regulations.

The threat of lawsuits has also had a chilling effect on teachers.