My Pillow controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
Election-related political controversy
Mike Lindell’s promotion of unsupported election-fraud claims brought substantial public criticism and affected the company’s commercial relationships, retailer presence and reputation.
2021
MyPillow sues Dominion Voting Systems
Lawsuit filed
MyPillow filed a lawsuit against Dominion Voting Systems seeking $1.6 billion, asserting that the election technology company unlawfully interfered with CEO Mike Lindell's free-speech rights. Dominion's counsel described the suit as meritless and retaliatory. The event concerns a legal dispute between the pillow company and the voting-technology firm over allegations of interference with the chief executive's speech rights, with the company's lawyer rejecting the claims.
MyPillow sued Dominion Voting Systems for $1.6 billion, asserting that the election technology company unlawfully interfered with CEO Mike Lindell's free-speech rights. Dominion's counsel called the suit meritless and retaliatory.
Company response
Denial — Dominion Voting Systems
“This is a meritless retaliatory lawsuit, filed by MyPillow to try to distract from the harm it caused to Dominion.”
Source excerpt
MyPillow sued Dominion Voting Systems on April 19 for $1.6 billion, asserting that the election technology company unlawfully interfered with the free speech rights of CEO Mike Lindell.
Dominion legal counsel Stephen Shackelford told The Epoch Times via email, “This is a meritless retaliatory lawsuit, filed by MyPillow to try to distract from the harm it caused to Dominion.”
“This lawsuit is brought in support of the marketplace of ideas and to remedy the grave harm that has been suffered by MyPillow as a result of Dominion’s suppression of speech and attacks on the Company,” the suit states, according to documents obtained by the Wall Street Journal.
2017
Better Business Bureau accreditation dispute
The Better Business Bureau revoked MyPillow’s accreditation and reported an F rating, citing concerns about promotional pricing practices.
2016
California false-advertising settlement
California authorities announced a settlement concerning allegations that MyPillow advertising made unsupported health-related claims and misrepresented aspects of its guarantee and promotional practices.