Federal appeals court rules in favor of MyPillow founder Mike Lindell

A federal appeals court has ruled that MyPillow founder Mike Lindell doesn't have to pay a $5 million award to a software engineer. The engineer disputed data Lindell claimed proved China interfered in the 2020 election. The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals found Wednesday that an arbitration panel overstepped its authority in 2023 when it awarded the money to Robert Zeidman. Lindell had offered the prize during a 2021 "Cyber Symposium" for anyone who could disprove his claims. The appeals court said the arbitrators went too far in interpreting the contest rules. Lindell hails his victory as a "big win."