counter-claim

the defendant filed a counter-claim against the plaintiff, seeking damages for their actions.

despite the initial allegations, the company presented a strong counter-claim regarding the contract terms.

the lawyer advised their client to prepare a detailed counter-claim to refute the accusations.

the judge carefully considered both the original claim and the subsequent counter-claim.

the plaintiff dismissed the counter-claim as baseless and without merit.

the company's counter-claim aimed to shift the blame for the project failure.

the legal team built their case around a complex counter-claim involving intellectual property rights.

the court ruled in favor of the plaintiff, rejecting the defendant's counter-claim.

the success of the counter-claim depended on proving the plaintiff's negligence.

the opposing counsel anticipated the possibility of a counter-claim and prepared accordingly.

a well-supported counter-claim can significantly alter the outcome of a lawsuit.