The voting technology company formerly known as Dominion Voting Systems has officially dropped its $1.3 billion defamation lawsuit against MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, bringing an end to one of the highest-profile legal battles stemming from false claims about the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
The dismissal comes eight months after Dominion was acquired by a company led by former Republican election official Scott Leiendecker, marking a significant shift in the company’s ownership and legal strategy.
Billion-Dollar Lawsuit Comes to an End
Dominion filed the lawsuit in 2021, alleging that Lindell knowingly spread false conspiracy theories claiming the company’s voting machines were used to manipulate the outcome of the 2020 presidential election.
The company argued that Lindell repeatedly promoted allegations of election fraud despite being aware that the claims were false, causing severe reputational and financial harm.
On Wednesday, both parties jointly agreed to dismiss the case, according to a court filing.
Under the agreement, each side will cover its own legal expenses, attorneys’ fees, and court costs, effectively ending the years-long litigation without a financial settlement.
Dominion Now Operates as Liberty Votes
The company has undergone significant changes since the lawsuit was first filed.
Formerly known as Dominion Voting Systems, it now operates under the name Liberty Votes following its sale in October 2025.
The new owner, Scott Leiendecker, previously served as election director for the City of St. Louis until 2012. Public records and news reports from that period identify him as a Republican, making the ownership transition particularly notable given the company’s past legal battles over election-related misinformation.
Dominion’s voting systems remain among the most widely used in the United States and were deployed across 27 states during the 2024 presidential election.
Lindell Calls Dismissal a “Relief”
Lindell, a longtime ally of President Donald Trump and a current candidate for governor of Minnesota, welcomed the decision.
“It’s a relief,” Lindell told ABC News after learning the lawsuit had been dismissed.
He also referenced Fox News, which agreed in 2023 to pay $787.5 million to settle a separate defamation lawsuit brought by Dominion.
“I wonder what Fox News thinks, when they settled for $787 million,” Lindell said. “Maybe they should have held out.”
Unlike Fox News, Lindell’s case concluded without any payment to the former voting machine company.
Other Legal Problems Remain
Although the dismissal represents a major legal victory for Lindell, he continues to face significant legal consequences stemming from similar election-related statements.
Last year, a jury ordered Lindell to pay $2.3 million in damages after determining that he had defamed a former Dominion Voting Systems executive by falsely accusing him of participating in election fraud.
In a separate case, a federal judge ruled in September that Lindell also defamed voting technology company Smartmatic through similar false allegations regarding the 2020 election.
The court has yet to determine the amount of damages Lindell must pay in that case.
Earlier in the litigation, Lindell was also sanctioned more than $50,000 after a judge described his countersuit against Smartmatic as “frivolous.”
A Long Chapter in Election Litigation Closes
The dismissal of Dominion’s lawsuit marks the end of one of the most closely watched defamation cases connected to the aftermath of the 2020 U.S. election.
While Lindell avoids the possibility of a multibillion-dollar judgment, he remains entangled in other ongoing legal disputes related to election misinformation.
For Liberty Votes, formerly Dominion Voting Systems, the decision closes a chapter that has shaped the company’s public identity for years, even as it continues providing election technology used across much of the United States.