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H.R.4430: Legal Expense Equity Act of 2004
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced May 20, 2004
- Latest Major Action June 28, 2004
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
54 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Legal Expense Equity Act of 2004 - Amends the Federal judicial code to authorize parties in civil diversity litigation to serve written settlement offers on an adverse party at any time not less than 10 days before trial. Authorizes the court, at any time before judgment is entered, to exempt from settlement any claim that presents a novel and important question of law or fact that substantially affects nonparties. Voids all settlement offers...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
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| May 20, 2004 |
Introduced in the House by Chris Chocola (R-Ind.) |