Vexatious Litigation (Noun)
Meaning
Litigation shown to have been instituted maliciously and without probable cause; "he got an injunction against vexatious litigation by his enemies".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The court issued a warning to the plaintiff about engaging in vexatious litigation and wasting the court's time with frivolous lawsuits.
- The defendant sought an injunction to stop the plaintiff from pursuing vexatious litigation that was causing them significant financial and emotional distress.
- After reviewing the case, the judge determined that the plaintiff's actions constituted vexatious litigation and ordered them to pay the defendant's court costs.
- The lawyer was accused of encouraging vexatious litigation by advising his clients to file baseless lawsuits against their opponents.
- The court's decision to impose sanctions on the plaintiff was intended to deter them from engaging in further vexatious litigation.