A controversy before a court or a "lawsuit" is commonly referred to as “litigation”. If it is not settled by agreement between the parties it would eventually be heard and decided by a judge or jury in a court. Litigation is one way that people and companies resolve disputes arising out of an infinite variety of factual circumstances.

The term "litigation" is sometimes to distinguish lawsuits from “alternate dispute resolution” methods such as "arbitration" in which a private arbitrator would make the decision, or “mediation” which is a type of structured meeting with the parties and an independent third party who works to help them fashion an agreement among themselves.

I had just a slight idea what Litigation is, but it's now that I have come to know what it actually meant. You have clearly explained with an circumstance which made it easier for me to understand. Thanks for your effort and keep the good work going.

Litigation is the process of taking a case through court. The litigation or legal process is most common in civil lawsuits. In litigation, there is a plaintiff and a defendant. Lawyers are experts on practicing law, but their expertise doesn't extend to technical issues. It makes sense for them to hire someone who can help them manage the large number of documents.

(27/01/2010 12:06 PM)zoobidubi123 Wrote:  A controversy before a court or a "lawsuit" is commonly referred to as “litigation”. If it is not settled by agreement between the parties it would eventually be heard and decided by a judge or jury in a court. Litigation is one way that people and companies resolve disputes arising out of an infinite variety of factual circumstances.

The term "litigation" is sometimes to distinguish lawsuits from “alternate dispute resolution” methods such as "arbitration" in which a private arbitrator would make the decision, or “mediation” which is a type of structured meeting with the parties and an independent third party who works to help them fashion an agreement among themselves.

Yeah, I think this is a pretty good definition.

The meaning behind the word "Litigation" is :
"a legal proceeding in a court; a judicial contest to determine and enforce legal rights"

Well...I don't know the definition.
a legal proceeding in a court; a judicial contest to determine and enforce legal rights...

Well, From my sides, It is sometimes to distinguish lawsuits from “alternate dispute resolution” methods such as "arbitration" in which a private arbitrator would make the decision, or “mediation” which is a type of structured meeting with the parties and an independent third party who works to help them fashion an agreement among themselves.

a legal proceeding in a court is called litigation . . . !!!
zoobidubi123 has defined you pretty well . . . (:

hi guys,..
litigation is a method of dispute settlement involving an impartial third party hearing arguments on both sides and issuing a judgment. Litigation is an adversarial and usually public process that tends to create a winner and loser.

Litigation is an adversarial legal process conducted in a court of law or a tribunal. In court there are strict procedures, where each side presents legal arguments and evidence to support their claims before a judge or Magistrate. The litigation or legal process is most common in civil lawsuits. In litigation, there is a plaintiff and a defendant.