http://www.pointoflaw.com/archives/000431.php American Business Journals reports on the federal legislation introduced by Rep. Lamar Smith that would strengthen sanctions against wrongful litigation (see Jun. 21). The National Federation of Independent Business is strongly in favor (PDF), as are the U.S. Chamber and... en-us http://debt-counselor.morediscounts.info debt counselor http://www.overlawyered.com/archives/001532.html By a 229-174 vote, largely along party lines, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed the proposed Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act, sponsored by Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas); it now goes on to an uncertain future in the Senate. (see Point... http://www.overlawyered.com/archives/001214.html Between 1983 and 1993, federal courts maintained relatively strong rules authorizing the levying of sanctions against lawyers or clients who pursue ill-grounded lawsuits, pleadings, motions or defenses. In 1993, following a quiet but determined lobbyin...