Civil litigation is any legal conflict in which two or more parties are vying for monetary
compensation or a particular performance. Broadly speaking, it refers to any legal action that
does not involve criminal charges or consequences. There are numerous distinct civil litigation
categories. Examples of a civil litigation dispute are:
- Antitrust lawsuits
- Building liability
- Real estate litigation
- Product liability
- Demands for workers’ compensation
- Divorce
- Arguments around intellectual property
- Tenant/landlord disagreements