[Home]History of Vexatious litigation

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Revision 6 . . (edit) August 6, 2001 4:42 am by General Wesc ["harrass" changbed to "harass"]
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Vexatious litigation is that which is brought, regardless of its merits (usually it has none) solely to harrass or subdue an adversary. It may take the form of a primary frivolous lawsuit or may be the repetitive, burdensome and unwarranted filing of meritless motions in a matter which is otherwise a meritorious cause of action. It is an abuse of the judicial process and almost always brings down sanctions on the offender.
Vexatious litigation is that which is brought, regardless of its merits (usually it has none) solely to harass or subdue an adversary. It may take the form of a primary frivolous lawsuit or may be the repetitive, burdensome and unwarranted filing of meritless motions in a matter which is otherwise a meritorious cause of action. It is an abuse of the judicial process and almost always brings down sanctions on the offender.

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Is there a specific term for schronized filing of claims in courts throughout the country in order to harass a company?

See also barratry.

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