Dominion files $1.3 billion defamation lawsuit against MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell

[reagansghost]

better sell a few more pillows there Mikey!


Source: Axios

Dominion Voting Systems on Monday sued MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell for more than $1.3 billion in damages, alleging that the Trump ally exploited the baseless conspiracy theory that Dominion's voting machines rigged the election for Joe Biden to sell more pillows.

The big picture: Lindell is the latest Trump ally to face a multibillion-dollar lawsuit from Dominion or Smartmatic, another voting machine company subjected to a campaign of false claims about the election.

Pro-Trump lawyers Sidney Powell and Rudy Giuliani have each been sued by Dominion for $1.3 billion in damages.
Earlier this month, Smartmatic sued Powell, Giuliani, Fox News and some of the network's top hosts for $2.7 billion.

Lindell, who received a cease-and-desist letter from Dominion in January, told Axios at the time: "I want Dominion to put up their lawsuit because we have 100% evidence that China and other countries used their machines to steal the election."....HAHAHA

What they're saying: "Lindell’s statements have exposed Dominion to the most extreme hatred and contempt. Lindell himself called it the “biggest crime ever committed in election history against our country and the world," Dominion wrote in its 115-page complaint.


https://www.axios.com/dominion-mike-...ecfeefb57.html

[T. A. Gardner]

Dominion is unlikely to get anything from it. They'd have to prove that their company lost something close to that in sales because of Lindell's comments. That's incredibly unlikely. So, this is just Dominion trying to punish Lindell for talking smack about them. At best the court will find Lindell has to shut the hell up. But monetary damages require proving you were actually harmed monetarily. I doubt Dominion can do that.

[reagansghost]

Dominion is unlikely to get anything from it. They'd have to prove that their company lost something close to that in sales because of Lindell's comments. That's incredibly unlikely. So, this is just Dominion trying to punish Lindell for talking smack about them. At best the court will find Lindell has to shut the hell up. But monetary damages require proving you were actually harmed monetarily. I doubt Dominion can do that.

it's called 'punitive damages', along with lost sales and defamation, it's a good number
they most likely won't get that amount but you always go high when filing these suits........Mikey will lose a couple hundred million, point made

[T. A. Gardner]

it's called 'punitive damages', along with lost sales and defamation, it's a good number
they most likely won't get that amount but you always go high when filing these suits........Mikey will lose a couple hundred million, point made

For punitive damages, you have to prove criminal or malicious intent after proving monetary damage. Aside from that, it is normally either codified in law when that will be awarded or the judge decides it should be awarded. It isn't something the plaintiff can directly sue for. So, it's a crap number.

[reagansghost]

For punitive damages, you have to prove criminal or malicious intent after proving monetary damage. Aside from that, it is normally either codified in law when that will be awarded or the judge decides it should be awarded. It isn't something the plaintiff can directly sue for. So, it's a crap number.

that should be no problem at all, listen to any one of his rants on Fox

[Concart]

Dominion is unlikely to get anything from it. They'd have to prove that their company lost something close to that in sales because of Lindell's comments. That's incredibly unlikely. So, this is just Dominion trying to punish Lindell for talking smack about them. At best the court will find Lindell has to shut the hell up. But monetary damages require proving you were actually harmed monetarily. I doubt Dominion can do that.

False. Keep your day job. Punitive damages will make up the largest part of any judgment against Lindell and the rest of the gang.

[Concart]

For punitive damages, you have to prove criminal or malicious intent after proving monetary damage. Aside from that, it is normally either codified in law when that will be awarded or the judge decides it should be awarded. It isn't something the plaintiff can directly sue for. So, it's a crap number.

Easy. He's STILL lying about it. With intent.

[T. A. Gardner]

False. Keep your day job. Punitive damages will make up the largest part of any judgment against Lindell and the rest of the gang.

https://www.justia.com/injury/neglig...itive-damages/

You should read before you reply.

[Concart]

https://www.justia.com/injury/neglig...itive-damages/

You should read before you reply.

Why? Did you think that link proves me wrong? Hardly.

[T. A. Gardner]

that should be no problem at all, listen to any one of his rants on Fox

I'm not defending Lindell here, I'm just telling you that his ranting doesn't automatically translate into something Dominion can sue for damages over. They have to prove they lost money because of Lindell's statements. If they can't, at best the court can issue an order telling Lindell to STFU, sort of a verbal restraining order, and that's it.

[reagansghost]

https://www.justia.com/injury/neglig...itive-damages/

You should read before you reply.

your own link made a fool out of ya

Punitive damages are also called exemplary damages. They are awarded both to deter the defendant and others from conduct similar to the conduct that gave rise to the lawsuit, and to punish the defendant.

[Concart]

your own link made a fool out of ya

Punitive damages are also called exemplary damages. They are awarded both to deter the defendant and others from conduct similar to the conduct that gave rise to the lawsuit, and to punish the defendant.

What link is that? I haven't posted a link hammerhead. Your link describes punitive damages. That's the bulk of what the defendants, especially Lindell, are most likely to end up paying if this goes to a jury.

[T. A. Gardner]

your own link made a fool out of ya

Punitive damages are also called exemplary damages. They are awarded both to deter the defendant and others from conduct similar to the conduct that gave rise to the lawsuit, and to punish the defendant.

Read it fully...

Generally, punitive damages are in excess of provable injuries.

You have to prove some actual injury first. Talking smack by someone and you don't like it doesn't entitle you to punitive damages. So, unless Dominion can prove they lost money or business as a result of Lindell's comments they got nothing coming. The best they can get is the court tells Lindell to shut up or else.

[Concart]

Read it fully...



You have to prove some actual injury first. Talking smack by someone and you don't like it doesn't entitle you to punitive damages. So, unless Dominion can prove they lost money or business as a result of Lindell's comments they got nothing coming. The best they can get is the court tells Lindell to shut up or else.

Yes you do. Proving injury is a no brainer. Are you familiar with per se defamation? Maybe you should look it up.

[Trumpet]

better sell a few more pillows there Mikey!


Source: Axios

Dominion Voting Systems on Monday sued MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell for more than $1.3 billion in damages, alleging that the Trump ally exploited the baseless conspiracy theory that Dominion's voting machines rigged the election for Joe Biden to sell more pillows.

The big picture: Lindell is the latest Trump ally to face a multibillion-dollar lawsuit from Dominion or Smartmatic, another voting machine company subjected to a campaign of false claims about the election.

Pro-Trump lawyers Sidney Powell and Rudy Giuliani have each been sued by Dominion for $1.3 billion in damages.
Earlier this month, Smartmatic sued Powell, Giuliani, Fox News and some of the network's top hosts for $2.7 billion.

Lindell, who received a cease-and-desist letter from Dominion in January, told Axios at the time: "I want Dominion to put up their lawsuit because we have 100% evidence that China and other countries used their machines to steal the election."....HAHAHA

What they're saying: "Lindell’s statements have exposed Dominion to the most extreme hatred and contempt. Lindell himself called it the “biggest crime ever committed in election history against our country and the world," Dominion wrote in its 115-page complaint.


https://www.axios.com/dominion-mike-...ecfeefb57.html

Mike Lindell let his big foolish mouth get him in financial trouble; this is good for him.