Lawyers could lose their licenses for a year for repeatedly filing frivolous suits under a bill headed for passage in the House as part of Republicans' drive to crack down on what they consider abuses of the legal system. Supporters say such suits are a bonanza for lawyers rather than a chance to recoup legitimate damages for their clients. But the American Bar Association says the measure would infringe on states' rights.
October 28, 2005 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
Lawyers could lose their licenses for a year for repeatedly filing frivolous lawsuits under a bill headed for passage in the House as part of the Republicans’ drive to crack down on what they consider costly abuses of the legal system.
Supporters say such suits, deemed baseless by a judge for flimsy facts or faulty interpretations of the law, are a waste of court time and mostly a bonanza for lawyers rather than a chance to recoup legitimate damages for their clients.
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