Comments on: Lawmaker proposes reinvigorating Rule 11 https://www.overlawyered.com/2004/06/lawmaker-proposes-reinvigorating-rule-11/ Chronicling the high cost of our legal system Mon, 16 Aug 2004 21:45:28 +0000 hourly 1 By: PointOfLaw Forum https://www.overlawyered.com/2004/06/lawmaker-proposes-reinvigorating-rule-11/comment-page-1/#comment-662 Mon, 16 Aug 2004 21:45:28 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/wpblog/?p=1147#comment-662 Rx: tougher sanctions

American Business Journals reports on the federal legislation introduced by Rep. Lamar Smith that would strengthen sanctions against wrongful litigation (see Jun. 21). The National Federation of Independent Business is strongly in favor (PDF), as are t…

]]> By: forum https://www.overlawyered.com/2004/06/lawmaker-proposes-reinvigorating-rule-11/comment-page-1/#comment-661 Wed, 23 Jun 2004 12:07:10 +0000 http://overlawyered.com/wpblog/?p=1147#comment-661 Can Rule 11 be rescued?

On overlawyered.com, our editor has posted a discussion of the new bill introduced by Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX), the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee’s subdivision on courts. The bill is intended to revivify Rule 11, which allows for sanctions…

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