“Serial” litigant told to pay $270K

If you drive your SUV into someone’s picture window you’ll be expected to pay for the damage, and — even in this country, at least in extreme circumstances — the same can hold true if you drive your lawsuits into them: “A federal judge has ruled that a Rochester School District teacher — who has […]

If you drive your SUV into someone’s picture window you’ll be expected to pay for the damage, and — even in this country, at least in extreme circumstances — the same can hold true if you drive your lawsuits into them: “A federal judge has ruled that a Rochester School District teacher — who has been labeled a ‘serial’ litigant by district lawyers — must pay $270,000 in legal fees to the district and the Rochester Teachers Association. City school teacher Donald Murphy, who has been embroiled with the district in litigation for more than a decade, filed multiple frivolous actions claiming his civil rights were violated, U.S. District Judge David Larimer ruled.” (Gary Craig, “Teacher must pay $270,000”, Rochester Democrat & Chronicle, Mar. 14).

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