HR 966 · 112th Congress · Law

Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-03-09· Sponsored by Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 114.(2011-07-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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that prohibits filing a motion for sanctions if the challenged paper, claim, defense, contention, or denial is withdrawn or appropriately corrected within 21 days after service or within another time the court sets.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.…

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H.R. 966, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2011

Jul 18, 2011

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on July 7, 2011

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Cosponsors (4)

4 Republicans