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In a recent twist straight out of a courtroom thriller, Mike Lindell, the MyPillow mogul, just snagged a win by dodging a hefty $5 million payment. A federal appeals court ruled that he doesn’t need to cough up the cash to software engineer Robert Zeidman, who challenged Lindell’s claims about election interference. Who even knew a pillow guy could stir up such a legal whirlwind? It’s like a sitcom plot, but they forgot the laugh track!
The drama all started when Zeidman entered a contest where Lindell promised $5 million to anyone who could prove his election data was bogus. Zeidman submitted a report, but the arbitration panel ruled in his favor, awarding him the cash. Sounds straightforward, right? But the appeals court decided that the arbitrators overstepped their bounds, declaring the contract terms were clear and that they didn’t favor Zeidman. It’s like watching a magic show where the rabbit refuses to appear!
Lindell, naturally, is riding high, claiming this ruling is a major boost for his campaign to replace electronic voting machines with good old paper ballots. His past legal stumbles—like that $2.3 million defamation case where he accused someone of treason—aren’t keeping him down. And if there’s anything this saga shows, it’s that there’s never a dull moment when Lindell’s around. What do you think—are Lindell’s claims worth taking seriously, or is it all just fluff and feathers?
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