Sentences with phrase «frivolous litigation against»

In some cases, repeated frivolous litigation against a defendant may raise the cost of directors and officers liability insurance for that party, interfering with an organization's ability to operate.

Not exact matches

It is unfortunate that Mayor Thomas continues to invite legal action against the City and himself for advancing frivolous lawsuits and vexatious litigation.»

Even if the legislature does make a new law to protect Oklahomans, they may find themselves hopelessly tied up in court against big agricultural companies and conglomerates who are happy to waste taxpayer money on frivolous litigation while their companies continue to rake in huge profits at the expense of ordinary Oklahomans.

The underlying policy is that not having to defend against frivolous lawsuits will translate into suppressing the cost of medical malpractice litigation, which would in turn lower the cost of the medical malpractice insurance premiums charged to healthcare providers and so on up the chain.

It would not result in increased frivolous litigation as there are rules to protect against that.

There is alot of controversy surrounding the bill with many arguing that its expansive definitions will wreak havoc in the workplace and lead to frivolous litigation (see some arguments for and against here).

This means the moral hazard, if it's anywhere, will be on the plaintiff side — but not if the ethical prohibitions against participating in frivolous suits (as well as rule 11 etc.) were incorporated into insurance company contracts, so that plaintiffs would not have the opportunity to moral - hazardly overuse their insurance lawyer services for frivolous litigation... in fact, the whole notion of moral hazard with lawyers seems to be implausible, since unlike doctors, one generally knows when one is being screwed and needs the legal system.

Set against the Gosling decision, it is worth remembering the ideology as outlined by Lord Justice Jackson in his Review of Civil Litigation Costs - Final Report of December 2009, para 2.11: «On the basis of the material provided during the Costs Review, it seems to me inevitable that, provided the costs rules are drafted so as (a) to deter frivolous or fraudulent claims and (b) to encourage acceptance of reasonable offers, the introduction of one way costs shifting will materially reduce the costs of personal injuries litigatiLitigation Costs - Final Report of December 2009, para 2.11: «On the basis of the material provided during the Costs Review, it seems to me inevitable that, provided the costs rules are drafted so as (a) to deter frivolous or fraudulent claims and (b) to encourage acceptance of reasonable offers, the introduction of one way costs shifting will materially reduce the costs of personal injuries litigationlitigation.»

Miller v. Bryce Real Estate (198 A.D. 2d 589) summary judgment properly denied prior to discovery against brokerage firm and purchaser for non-disclosure and fraudulent acts where property promptly relisted and sold at profit; no course of action for quadruple damages under RPL § 442 - e (3) as broker was licensed; sanctions awarded for frivolous litigation practices.