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Litigation is a legal process to resolve disputes between two opposing parties in the legal system.<\/p>\n

While litigation can result in the case going to court, most cases are resolved before making it into the courtroom.<\/p>\n

Are legal and litigation the same thing?<\/h2>\n

Litigation involves legal action between two individuals, groups, or businesses to settle a dispute.<\/p>\n

In the law, legal refers to something conforming to or permitted by the law or established rules.<\/p>\n

Additionally, lawsuits and litigation are not the same. A lawsuit is an actual dispute between two opposing parties. But litigation is the process of handling a lawsuit, including actions taken before, during, and after the case.<\/p>\n

Browse more dispute resolution \/ litigation articles.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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