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Definition: Cause-of-action estoppel is a legal principle that prevents a party from relitigating an issue that has already been decided in a previous lawsuit, even if the new lawsuit involves a different claim. This is also known as collateral estoppel or issue preclusion.
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These examples illustrate how cause-of-action estoppel can be used to prevent parties from relitigating issues that have already been decided in previous lawsuits. This helps to promote judicial efficiency and finality of judgments.