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S.533: Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2011
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced March 9, 2011
- Latest Major Action March 9, 2011
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2011 - Amends the sanctions provisions in Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to require the court to impose an appropriate sanction on any attorney, law firm, or party that has violated, or is responsible for the violation of, the rule with regard to representations to the court. Requires any sanction to compensate parties injured by the conduct in question. Removes a provision that prohibits filing...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| March 9, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa) |