Dominion Voting Systems Drops $1.3 Billion Lawsuit Against Mike Lindell Following Confidential Settlement

The company formerly known as Dominion Voting Systems has dismissed its $1.3 billion defamation lawsuit against MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell and his company after more than five years of litigation. Court filings in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., confirmed the case was dropped with prejudice on June 25, 2026, meaning it cannot be refiled. The parties reached a confidential settlement under which each side agreed to bear its own attorneys’ fees and costs.

Dominion originally filed the lawsuit in 2021, accusing Lindell of making false statements that its voting machines were used to rig the 2020 presidential election in favor of Joe Biden. The company alleged these claims damaged its reputation and were made to promote Lindell’s pillow business and raise his public profile. Lindell had repeatedly asserted that Dominion’s systems were vulnerable to manipulation and cited data from his “cyber symposium” and other sources as evidence of widespread fraud.

The dismissal follows the 2025 acquisition of Dominion by former Republican election official Scott Leiendecker, after which the company rebranded as Liberty Vote. In a statement, Liberty Vote confirmed the confidential settlement but provided no further details on the reasons for dropping the case. The action concludes one of the remaining major defamation suits brought by the voting systems company against prominent figures who challenged the 2020 election results. Dominion previously reached a $787.5 million settlement with Fox News in a related matter.

Lindell described the outcome as a significant victory for himself, MyPillow, and its employees. “It’s a great win for MyPillow, my employees, and everybody that’s been through this,” he stated. He estimated the legal defense had cost him and his company approximately $20 million over the five-year battle. Lindell, who is running as a Republican candidate for governor of Minnesota, noted the dismissal removes a major financial and legal burden from his campaign.

While calling the result a “big relief,” Lindell framed it within his broader campaign for election security rather than personal vindication. “I’m not worried about being vindicated. I want these machines gone. I want paper ballots, hand-counted. I want secure elections for all people,” he said. He added that he intends to continue his efforts: “I’m still going after them. I don’t care if it’s sold to Liberty Vote or whatever. All machines have to go and I’m not stopping, and they know that.” Lindell has released extensive materials, including an 800-plus-page dossier compiling what he describes as evidence of irregularities in the 2020 election from court records, testimony, and technical analyses.

The lawsuit’s dismissal comes amid ongoing debates over voting machine security and election integrity measures. Lindell and other critics have long argued that electronic voting systems pose risks of hacking or manipulation and have advocated for paper ballots with hand counts or robust audits as more secure alternatives. Dominion and its defenders have maintained that the systems are reliable and certified, with claims of widespread fraud repeatedly rejected in court challenges following the 2020 election.

For Lindell, the end of the litigation allows greater focus on his gubernatorial bid and continued advocacy on election issues. The confidential nature of the settlement means the specific terms and any concessions by either side remain undisclosed. Liberty Vote’s statement simply noted that the parties had agreed to resolve the matter privately.

The development marks the conclusion of a high-profile legal confrontation that drew significant attention to questions of defamation standards in political speech and the financial pressures faced by individuals challenging established election narratives. Lindell has portrayed the outcome as validation of his persistence in highlighting perceived vulnerabilities in the voting process, while emphasizing that his primary goal remains systemic reform to ensure verifiable election results.