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Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2011

Introduced: March 9, 2011 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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Mar 9, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 9, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1509-1510)
Mar 9, 2011
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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that prohibits filing a motion for sanctions if the challenged paper, claim, defense, contention, or denial is withdrawn or appropriately corrected within 21 days after service or within another time the court sets.

Authorizes the court to impose additional sanctions, including striking the pleadings, dismissing the suit, nonmonetary directives, or penalty payments if warranted for effective deterrence.

What's happening now March 9, 2011

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 966 Identical bill Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2011
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Lee, Mike
Utah · Mar 9, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 533: Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-533/
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