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sham suit
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A quick definition of sham suit:
A sham suit is a fake legal action that someone might bring to trick or deceive others. It's like pretending to sue someone when there's no real reason to do so. This is not allowed in the legal system and can result in serious consequences for the person who brings the sham suit.A more thorough explanation:
Definition: A legal action that is brought without a genuine intention to win, but rather to deceive or harass the other party. It is similar to a frivolous lawsuit.
Example: A person files a lawsuit against their neighbor for playing loud music at night, even though they know that the neighbor is not responsible for the noise. The person's real intention is to harass the neighbor and cause them trouble.
This example illustrates a sham suit because the person is not genuinely trying to win the case, but rather using the legal system to harass their neighbor.