The defendant may also file a counterclaim against the plaintiff, a cross-claim against any co-defendant or an impleader.

被告也可以对原告提出反诉，对共同被告或原告提出交叉诉讼。

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Mr. A was counsel for the plaintiff, and Mr. B for the defendant.

A先生作原告的辩护人， B先生作被告的辩护人。

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When the plaintiff has elaborated his casewith witnesses and evidence, the defendant is given a chance to refute theplaintiff's charges, arguments, and evidence.

在原告用证人和证据详尽阐述了他的案情后，法庭会给被告一个机会反驳原告的指控、证词和证据。

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The test goes on to look at the degree of participation of the plaintiff versus any defendant, but that analysis is too long to go into here.

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The plaintiff contended that the defendant had withheld entire email chains where only one email in the chain was privileged.

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Materiality is a fundamental element for an action alleging a failure to disclose under the securities laws and this is certainly the case for a plaintiff alleging that a defendant violated such duty by not properly disclosing the real nature, purpose, and scope of Shariah.

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