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Law360 Highlights Benesch’s Major Defamation Win for Smartmatic Against MyPillow CEO
September 30, 2025
Law360 highlighted a major legal victory secured by Benesch on behalf of Smartmatic after a Minnesota state court ruled that MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell defamed the company by spreading false claims about its voting technology and the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
The article, titled “MyPillow CEO Defamed Smartmatic, Minn. Judge Rules,” details the court’s ruling, which marks a significant step forward in Smartmatic’s ongoing efforts to restore its reputation following years of misinformation.
Judge Jeffrey Bryan determined that Lindell made numerous false statements about Smartmatic’s voting systems and their alleged role in election interference, concluding that no reasonable jury could find his statements true. The decision confirms that the allegations were without factual basis and caused substantial harm to Smartmatic’s reputation.
Benesch Partners J. Erik Connolly, Nicole Wrigley, Timothy Frey, Julie Loftus and James Bedell led the firm’s representation of Smartmatic in this high-stakes litigation. The court will next consider whether Lindell acted with actual malice, which will determine the scope of damages.
The decision underscores Benesch’s leadership in complex, high-profile defamation matters and reinforces the firm’s commitment to protecting clients from reputational harm and misinformation.
More: https://www.law360.com/articles/2393654/mypillow-ceo-defamed-smartmatic-minn-judge-rules
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