A frivolous lawsuit is any lawsuit that is filed with the intention of harassing, annoying, or disturbing the opposite party. It may also be defined as any lawsuit in which the plaintiff knows that there is little or no chance of the lawsuit succeeding if pursued in court.
Every year, many frivolous lawsuits are filed underpersonal injury laws, which may lead to a waste of time and money for courts and private individuals. The practice of filing frivolous lawsuits is also known as "frivolous litigation."
