Passive form into active form

[hirashin]

Dear native English speakers,

"Over 90 million lawsuits are filed in the U.S."

Can this sentence be transformed into the sentence below?

They file over 90 million lawsuits in the U.S.

Hirashin

 

[Glenn]

Yes. The focus is different, though.

 

[hirashin]

Thanks for the help, Glenn.

How about these?
(b) People file over 90 million lawsuits in the U.S.
(c) People in the U.S. file over 90 million lawsuits in the U.S.
(d) The American people file over 90 million lawsuits in the U.S.

Hirashin

 

[Glenn]

They're all fine grammatically. I guess they would all be natural given the right circumstances, which would be different for each one.

 

[eeky]

For me, all these sentences are unclear unless you also specify a time period. Do you mean 90 million per year?

 

[ClarkH]

Oh, please!

That's really not the question. The question is whether one sentence can be transformed into the other and retain the same meaning. If you need clarification, assume all sentences mean that 90 million lawsuits have been filed in the same period (fine, one year). Why assume they are all different?

 

[eeky]

Oh, please!

I'm sorry you are so upset by what seems to me to be a perfectly reasonable and valid comment.

 

[ClarkH]

No apology is necessary. I'm not upset. Thanks though.

 

[hirashin]

For me, all these sentences are unclear unless you also specify a time period. Do you mean 90 million per year?

Oh, sorry about that.

The original sentence goes like this:
Every year over 90 million lawsuits are filed in the U.S.

So please add "every year" to all my sentences.

Hirashin