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The Hill on MSN.com · 13d

Trump’s crackdown on frivolous lawsuits: The pot meeting the kettle.

President Donald Trump, from right, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., attend a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 10, 2025. (REUTERS/Nathan Howard/Associated Press pool image)

WUSA9 on MSN.com · 11d

'I'm in ruins' | MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell says he can't pay thousands in court-ordered sanctions in election defamation case

Voting systems company Smartmatic says Lindell should be held in civil contempt for failing to pay more than $50,000 over a frivilous counterclaim.

The San Joaquin Valley Sun · 13d

Frivolous lawsuits are crushing Central Valley small businesses. It’s time for lawmakers to act.

Trial lawyers have turned small technical errors into cash-grab lawsuits that have little to do with protecting employees or consumers and everything to do with enriching lawyers. It's time for a change,

Courthouse News Service · Mar 10, 2017

House GOP Moves to Tamp Down on Frivolous Lawsuits

House Republicans on Friday passed legislation requiring judges to sanction attorneys and other parties who file frivolous lawsuits in federal court. The move came less than 24 hours after GOP lawmakers moved to curb class-action lawsuits. (CN ...

FOX News on MSN.com · 6d

Texas legislation could weaken protections against frivolous lawsuits, warn free speech advocates

An anti-SLAPP law in Texas meant to protect ordinary citizens from intimidating lawsuits is in danger of being gutted, free speech advocates say.

People · Jan 20, 2023

Judge Fines Donald Trump Nearly $1M for 'Frivolous' Lawsuit Against Hillary Clinton

"Frivolous lawsuits should not be used as a vehicle for fundraising or fodder for rallies or social media," the judge wrote, adding: "This behavior interferes with the ability of the judiciary to ...

FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth on MSN.com · 5d

Texas House bill could weaken free speech protections for negative reviews, opponents say

Free speech advocates are worried that a bill being considered in the Texas House would weaken protections against frivolous lawsuits.

Crooks and Liars · 9d

Mike Lindell Swears He's Broke And 'In Ruins'

My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell told the judge that he is broke and unable to pay civil contempt fines of $50,000 for filing a frivolous counterclaim in the suit brought by Dominion Voting Systems. “Nobody will borrow me any more. Not one dime,” Lindell said. “I’m in ruins.”

The Victoria Advocate · Mar 5, 2025

Idaho House unanimously passes anti-SLAPP bill combatting frivolous lawsuits

The bill is designed to combat frivolous strategic lawsuits against public participation, or SLAPP lawsuits. If the bill becomes law, people who are subject to such lawsuits could file a new anti ...

National Review · Jan 4, 2018

Manafort’s Frivolous Civil Lawsuit against Mueller and the Justice Department

The first salvo fired by Paul Manafort’s legal team at Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s indictment against him and co-defendant Richard Gates is a frivolous civil lawsuit. Manafort’s ...

Lawyer for defendant accused of defamation in Spanos lawsuit calls it 'frivolous'

Summers characterized the lawsuit as “frivolous” and said its charges were based on the video depicting “what Spanos did that day.” “I have no doubt he was embarrassed, but that doesn ...

Longview News-Journal · Mar 9, 2025

Idaho joins states with anti-SLAPP laws, aimed at combatting frivolous lawsuits

Brad Little has signed into law a bill that lawmakers say is intended to protect free speech by curtailing frivolous lawsuits. The law is designed to combat frivolous strategic lawsuits against ...

Yahoo News Australia · 13d

Opinion - Trump’s crackdown on frivolous lawsuits: The pot meeting the kettle.

In his decision sanctioning Trump and his attorney, one federal judge described Trump’s lawsuit as one “that should never have been filed, which was completely frivolous, both factually and ...