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S.237: Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 30, 2017
- Latest Major Action Nov. 8, 2017
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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- Introduced in Senate - Jan. 30, 2017
Bill Summary
Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 This bill 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. Any sanction must compensate parties injured by the conduct in question. The bill removes a provision that...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Nov. 8, 2017 |
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
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| Jan. 30, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Jan. 30, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa) |