Frivolous or vindictive litigation

A person may abuse the judicial system by bringing a cause of action against another person in the absence of a reasonable belief as to the existence or the merits of the alleged cause of action.

The Stella Awards given to the individuals who win the most frivolous lawsuits ever. The Stella Awards are named in honour of 81 year-old Stella Liebeck, the woman who won $2.9 million for spilling a cup of McDonald's coffee on herself.