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S.1288: Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013
About This Bill
- Introduced July 11, 2013
- Latest Major Action July 11, 2013
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 - 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
Date | Description |
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July 11, 2013 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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July 11, 2013 |
Introduced in the Senate by Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa) |