English Dictionary

strike suit

名詞

(law) A lawsuit of questionable merit brought in the hope of gaining a private settlement, before going to court, that would be less than the defendant's legal costs.

日本語の意味

（法律用語）被告の法的費用より低い私的和解を得る目的で、根拠に乏しいとして提起される訴訟

Rather than risk expensive litigation, the small business settled quickly after being hit with a strike suit that its attorneys considered frivolous.

高額な訴訟リスクを冒すよりも、その小さな会社は弁護士が不当だと判断した和解目当ての疑わしい訴訟を受けて、すぐに和解した。

意味（1）

(law) A lawsuit of questionable merit brought in the hope of gaining a private settlement, before going to court, that would be less than the defendant's legal costs.

strike suits （ plural ）