What can be a consequence of filing a frivolous civil suit?

Filing a frivolous civil suit can lead to the court imposing sanctions against the person or entity that filed the suit. Sanctions are penalties or other adverse actions that the court can decide to take in order to discourage abuse of the legal process. This can include fines, ordering the frivolous plaintiff to pay the legal fees of the other party, or even barring the plaintiff from seeking certain kinds of relief in future cases.

The purpose of these sanctions is to maintain the integrity of the judicial system by preventing individuals from clogging the courts with baseless claims, which can waste judicial resources and harm the parties involved. Courts are interested in ensuring that only legitimate claims that have a factual and legal basis proceed, thereby promoting justice and efficiency in the legal process.