U.S. Congress - S.603 Frivolous Lawsuit Prevention Act of 2009
S.603 - Frivolous Lawsuit Prevention Act of 2009
A bill to amend rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, relating to representation in court and sanctions for violating such rule, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)
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- Official: A bill to amend rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, relating to representation in court and sanctions for violating such rule, and for other purposes. as introduced.
- Short: Frivolous Lawsuit Prevention Act of 2009 as introduced.
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3/16/2009--Introduced.Frivolous Lawsuit Prevention Act of 2009 - Amends rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to change from discretionary to mandatory the authority of a court to impose sanctions for any representations in a pleading, written motion, or other paper that violateOfficial Summary
3/16/2009--Introduced.Frivolous Lawsuit Prevention Act of 2009 - Amends rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to change from discretionary to mandatory the authority of a court to impose sanctions for any representations in a pleading, written motion, or other paper that violate the Rule. Revises the requirements for such sanctions. Allows monetary sanctions to be awarded against a party's attorneys....Read the Rest
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