Under such uncertainty they could be involved, he declared, in protracted litigation.

"But rather than engage in protracted litigation, we chose to settle and put the matter behind us."

The bankruptcy took over 5 years to process and resulted in protracted litigation.

City officials instead focused their efforts on seizing control of the museum through what they predicted would be protracted litigation.

The settlement was reached after a federal judge persuaded the companies to buy themselves out of protracted litigation.

The settlement offer seeks to avoid costly and protracted litigation.

More months of protracted litigation are inimical to the nation's well-being.

He said that officials "felt it was prudent and in the city's best interest to resolve this rather than get into protracted litigation."

From 1853 to 1857, Norton and the rice dealers were involved in a protracted litigation.

In the early 1890s, those claims became involved in protracted litigation.