What is a lawsuit?
Answer:
In the United States and many other countries, a lawsuit is
a civil action in which one party is suing another.  Lawsuits are brought before a court, and are considered to be civil cases.  In a lawsuit, a plaintiff (or complainant) sues a defendant (or defender), for reimbursement for damages, whether monetary or otherwise. 

The parties in a lawsuit may be businesses or companies, individuals, or organizations such as non-profits.  In certain cases, the government may also be a party in a lawsuit.  Regardless of which parties are involved, the defendants must respond to the plaintiff’s complaints and either settle outside of court or appear before a judge.

Many parties involved in a lawsuit hire one or more lawyers to represent them in court.  Alternatively, some people choose to represent themselves, but this is not generally suggested.  After a decision has been made, any unsatisfied parties may appeal to a higher court.

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