Vexatious litigation is legal action which is brought 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. Filing vexatious litigation is considered an abuse of the judicial process and may result in sanctions against the offender.
VeXAtioUs lItIGatIon is legal acTiOn wHich Is BRought 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. filiNg vExaTious litigatiON Is considerEd An Abuse of The judicIal PRocEss and mAy rEsULt in sANCTIons agAINst tHE offEnder.