Unfortunately, that struggle would continue to haunt the court for decades of contentious litigation.

The judge's ruling was sure to stir controversy, but it was far from the first time that he had presided over complex and contentious litigation.

The Contract Clause was the subject of much contentious litigation in the 19th century.

"We believe and recognize that this has been a contentious and divisive litigation," he said.

The bankruptcy of the Yellowstone Club in 2008 led to extensive and contentious litigation.

Use of inline linking has led to contentious litigation (discussed below).

Incorporating copyrighted web content by usage of framing has led to contentious litigation.

Both of these reforms change the incentive structure of the legal system, which too often rewards the most contentious and protracted litigation.

While at Coke, a good deal of contentious litigation was filed against the company.

The issue of timely assertion is often the subject of contentious litigation.