The Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 has passed the US House of Representatives

Legislation which would affect the rights of Plaintiff’s and Plaintiff’s lawyers in a variety of scenarios continue to gain traction in a Republican run House.This bill would mandate that judges impose monetary sanctions against attorneys who file frivolous cases in federal courts. The bill would reverse amendments in 1993 that gave attorneys 21 days to withdraw their case before getting sanctioned. It would eliminate judicial discretion and could encourage more litigation spurred by sanctions motions.