barratry 

The abuse of lawsuits and the legal system to harrass or intimidate a victim. A popular pastime in the United States.

Both the RIAA and the Church of Scientology have broken new ground in the field of barratry.

barratry by Brian X August 27, 2003

Berratry 

(n): the use of Yogi Berra quotations to defend against criticism or legal challenge.

One of America's renowned berrasters, Alvin Greene, reacted to his electoral defeat by Jim DeMint with a classic piece of berratry, stating "Even Napoleon had his Watergate."

Berratry by James Carville's Cajun Accent July 19, 2010