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  • Frivolous Enviro Lawsuits Hurt Economy,Environment & Taxpayer

    07/10/2006 2:12:27 PM PDT · by Exton1 · 8 replies · 667+ views
    Committee on Resources ^ | September 14, 2004 | Brian Kennedy an Matt Streit
    Frivolous Enviro Lawsuits Hurt Economy, Environment & Taxpayer Washington, DC – Today the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4571, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act (LARA). While this legislation largely targets baseless tort lawsuits, it will also make great strides in stemming the tide of frivolous litigation initiated by environmental fundraising organizations. Regardless of the plaintiff, frivolous litigation chokes the legal system, kills jobs, and hampers economic growth. H.R. 4571 would restore mandatory sanctions for filing frivolous lawsuits in violation of Role 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, requiring monetary sanctions against any party making a frivolous claim, including...