Amendment104th Congress
Amendment sought to add language providing guidelines for the legal determination of a frivolous complaint and provide that, if a defendant makes a motion to dismiss a suit within 90 days of the filing of the complaint, and the court finds it to be frivolous, the court must dismiss the claim and award counsel fees and legal costs to the defendant.
- Amendment Number
- 259
- Description
- Amendment sought to add language providing guidelines for the legal determination of a frivolous complaint and provide that, if a defendant makes a motion to dismiss a suit within 90 days of the filing of the complaint, and the court finds it to be frivolous, the court must dismiss the claim and award counsel fees and legal costs to the defendant.
- Purpose
- An amendment to award attorney fees to defendants if the courts find the suit of a plaintiff to be frivolous. Under the provisions of the amendment, if a defendant makes a successful motion to dismiss a law suit within 90 days of the filing of a complaint, the court would dismiss the claim and award counsel fees and legal costs to the defendant.
- Congress
- 104
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- Mar 6, 1995
- Latest Action Text
- On agreeing to the McHale amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 115 - 306 (Roll no. 202).
- Latest Action Time
- 19:55:43
- Submitted Date
- Mar 6, 1995
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Aug 15, 2021