This is presumably because of the prospect of subsequent litigation.

Ensure an election process that is honest, accountable, accurate, and free from the threat of illegal votes or subsequent litigation.

The relatively small sum it had to pay Dad to end the subsequent litigation was probably a sound business investment.

Failure to obtain any consideration for these heavy loans was the subject of much subsequent litigation.

During the subsequent litigation Daniels asked for a copy of the indemnity deed.

Whether there is subsequent litigation in another state will depend on the tactics of the creditors.

The American distributor went bankrupt and during subsequent litigation, the film became tied up in the legal proceedings.

The subsequent litigation was one of the longest legal battles in music industry history.

This is largely because it was the focus of much of the subsequent litigation.