Sentences with phrase «in frivolous»

With the increase in frivolous lawsuits and the impossible to quantify nature of «emotional distress,» liability can be a scary thing.

Attorney costs are paid in frivolous cases, and this case didn't rise to the high standard for frivolousness, the court said.

... On that thread others that had been involved in frivolous law suits only to have to dish out a lot of cash to either protect themselves personally or their company.

Facebook had been a way to connect online about your real life, not play pretend in a frivolous virtual universe.

Of course to the judgmental eyes of the overseeing partner, you're just as culpable in the frivolous conversation.

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.

Commenters predicted that the provision would result in a dramatic increase in frivolous litigation, increased costs throughout the health care system, and a chilling effect on the willingness of entities to make authorized disclosures of protected information.

«The costs are still far higher in the UK than the US because here you pay the other side's costs if you lose, which means that funders will not get involved in frivolous claims.

Whereas Overlawyered seeks to chronicle «the high cost of our legal system,» this new blog seeks to debunk the notion «that the nation is awash in frivolous lawsuits.»

By treating the claim as an asset with a value that can be measured in the marketplace, Juridica adds important incentives to the corporate litigation and arbitration system: far greater transparency, reduction of unnecessary costs, faster resolution of cases, and a reduction in frivolous claims — with better outcomes for businesses.

The Plaintiffs should all be ashamed and it is the Vandals opinion that they are liable for malpractice damages by ruining their client's reputation in a frivolous attempt to act like Godzilla when it comes to hoarding their precious font and inhibiting protected free speech.

That is why, in no frivolous spirit, Hughes recommends that prospective family lawyers widen their horizons not least through reading the «great literary classics about adultery» such as Flaubert's Madame Bovary and Tolstoy's Anna Karenina.

However, there is scant evidence, either in the U.S. or in any other jurisdiction, that this threat has actually materialized in the form of an increase in frivolous claims.

We have watched him in court defending us in a frivolous lawsuit against us and he is head and shoulders above all of the attorneys in the room!

Here's what the President said in his State of the Union address: «I'm willing to look at other ideas to bring down costs, including one that Republicans suggested last year: medical malpractice reform to rein in frivolous lawsuits.»

Activision Blizzard, the creators of the popular Call of Duty franchise, have filed a response to Manuel Noriega's opposition in the frivolous lawsuit...

Resisting the temptation to use your student loan money in a frivolous way can result in major savings in the long run.

See, most people make wishes grounded in frivolous or negative things.

What is acclaimed dramatic actor Tony Leung, better known for starring in arthouse flicks such as In The Mood For Love (2000), doing in a frivolous family fantasy movie such as this?

Sharon Stone is fun to watch in a frivolous role that shows off her comedic side in a good light for once, and Brooks is his usual likeable loser.

I am not interested in frivolous relationship.

Rather than engaging in frivolous conspiracy theories over the reasons and those behind the Boko Haram crisis, which engulfed some states in Nigeria some years ago, it is necessary to point out that it started in Borno with the involvement of the people of the state and with supports, if not connivance, with influential people in the state.

But he becomes another man; not in the frivolous sense of becoming another individual of the same quality as before, but in the sense of becoming a man of a different quality, or as we may call him: a new creature.

But Yahweh was far too sacred for Hebrew man to think of him at play or as engaged in frivolous pursuits.

Administrative actions — seizure of property by a government agency without notice or due process; becoming enmeshed in a frivolous civil lawsuit.

You don't have time to waste in frivolous meetings.

Not exact matches

«While this lawsuit is frivolous and will be dismissed, if the case goes forward, the DNC has created an opportunity for us to take aggressive discovery into their claims of «damages» and uncover their acts of corruption for the American people,» said Brad Parscale, Trump's campaign manager, in the Friday statement.

In today's fast - paced business environment, taking time to build your team might feel frivolous, but the smartest executives understand that this is a key business investment.

In the event that you are able to demonstrate that the costs of Arbitration will be prohibitive as compared to the costs of litigation, NBCUniversal will pay as much of your filing and hearing fees in connection with the Arbitration as the Arbitrator deems necessary to prevent the arbitration from being cost - prohibitive, regardless of the outcome of the Arbitration, unless the Arbitrator determines that your claim (s) were frivolous or asserted in bad faitIn the event that you are able to demonstrate that the costs of Arbitration will be prohibitive as compared to the costs of litigation, NBCUniversal will pay as much of your filing and hearing fees in connection with the Arbitration as the Arbitrator deems necessary to prevent the arbitration from being cost - prohibitive, regardless of the outcome of the Arbitration, unless the Arbitrator determines that your claim (s) were frivolous or asserted in bad faitin connection with the Arbitration as the Arbitrator deems necessary to prevent the arbitration from being cost - prohibitive, regardless of the outcome of the Arbitration, unless the Arbitrator determines that your claim (s) were frivolous or asserted in bad faitin bad faith;

So I look forward to reading this to opposing counsel at the next deposition where I can tell them that I'm not afraid of appearing in court and I'm not intimidated into frivolous claims in search of shake - down money.

«The laws will also give the AIRC power to dismiss an unfair dismissal claim without a hearing if the Commission finds that it is frivolous, vexatious or lacking in substance.»

• Employee Code of Conduct for Online Communications • Employee Code of Conduct for Company Representation in Online Communications • Employee Blogging Disclosure Policy • Employee Facebook Usage Policy • Employee Personal Blog Policy • Employee Personal Social Network Policy • Employee Personal Twitter Policy • Employee LinkedIn Policy • Corporate Blogging Policy • Corporate Blog Use Policy • Corporate Blog Post Approval Process • Corporate Blog Commenting Policy • Corporate Facebook Brand Page Usage Policy • Corporate Facebook Public Comment / Messaging Policy • Corporate Twitter Account Policy • Corporate YouTube Policy • Corporate YouTube Public Comment Policy • Company Password Policy «While it may seem frivolous to spell out policies for every social network, that's not quite the point,» Falls says.

I am in the process of another frivolous lawsuit now.

Much like the Brookstone iTOi (profiled in our Wednesday CES gallery), the Perfect Drink is a frivolous item, but one that will certainly delight at - home mixologists.

It filed a counterclaim alleging Alnylam was pursuing a frivolous lawsuit that improperly interfered with its funding sources and partnership opportunities in order to crush its smaller competitor.

Ones that align with Beijing's strategic and economic priorities will get the green light, while others in sectors like sports and entertainment will be frowned upon as Beijing considers them frivolous.

In response, Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. notes that this frivolous lawsuit is a last - ditch effort to substantiate the baseless Russian collusion allegations by a nearly - bankrupt Democratic Party still trying to counter the will of the people in the 2016 presidential electioIn response, Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. notes that this frivolous lawsuit is a last - ditch effort to substantiate the baseless Russian collusion allegations by a nearly - bankrupt Democratic Party still trying to counter the will of the people in the 2016 presidential electioin the 2016 presidential election.

-- based psychologist and author of the 2008 book Introvert Power, believes that introverts have a leadership advantage in their ability to delve into the big ideas and not be distracted by frivolous social preoccupations.

As our self - perception about our looks matter so much in how we carry ourselves, investing in feeling good about what you see in the mirror in the morning might not be as frivolous as it first appears to the practically minded.

The underlying assumption in this report, however, is that parents have unlimited time to care for their children and that paying for childcare is a frivolous luxury, as unnecessary to fundamental wellbeing as family trips to Disneyland.

You'll know you're in your work profile by the purple background (your personal one is blue), as well as by the absence of any frivolous apps, like Angry Birds.

The Shield Act aims to thwart frivolous lawsuits by requiring trolls to pay for defendants» legal expenses should they lose in court — a pretty big demotivator, if you ask me.

And while journalists scrutinize the oil, finance and agricultural industries, tourism is generally considered a pleasant, frivolous pursuit — an aspirational hobby relegated to a newspaper's Travel pages, where breezy first - person narratives are written with a journalistic looseness that wouldn't make it past the editors in the Sports or Arts sections.

Yelp hasn't commented on the third lawsuit, but in a blog post March 4 headlined «Different Day, Different Lawyer, Same Meritless Claim: A Classic Race to the Courthouse,» the company's co-founder and CEO Jeremy Stoppelman called the two suits filed so far «frivolous» and said the allegations «are false and easily refuted.»

Time to put an end to frivolous lawsuits with much needed federal tort reform, including a «loser pays» provision like they have in the U.K.

Millennials are often labeled as being financially irresponsible, spending too much on frivolous things or experiences, but they are actually positioning themselves to be in better financial...

We are confident that our membership in the LOT Network has already protected us from frivolous lawsuits, and we look forward to it being even more powerful and protective as hundreds of new like - minded companies join.

«This is a frivolous and blatant, politically - motivated complaint that makes a mockery of the Federal Election Commission process,» the Tillis campaign said in a statement, adding it «never employed foreign workers or improperly coordinated with outside groups.»

Now, more than ever, moving some money out of your home country makes sense; if you keep all your wealth within one nation, particularly the nation in which you reside, you're at the utter mercy of that nation's exchange controls, tax confiscation, frivolous litigation, and bureaucratic extortion.

In the early 1990s, many derided it as a frivolous technology that would have a negligible economic impact.