Bill111th CongressFiled Mar 16, 2009Law
S. 603
Frivolous Lawsuit Prevention Act of 2009
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 16, 2009)
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.
What just happenedMar 16, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA](R-IA)Sponsor
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- Mar 16, 2009IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 16, 2009IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate