Related Clues:

• Sought restitution
• Sought damages from
• Sought a judgment
• Made a federal case?
• Litigated
• Bringing action against
• Pleaded
• Courted ... or used the courts
• Went after legally
• Took action, in a sense
• Like a defendant in court
• Didn't accept an apology, maybe
• Taken to court
• Made a case?
• Demanding payment, in a way