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AOC and Constitutional Workarounds: A Frivolous (?) Analysis

On Saturday the Washington Post published its update on the race for the Democratic nomination. The top three are Harris, Sanders, and Warren. Assume (as I think likely) that AOC might well displace one or more of those were she … Continue reading

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Sanctions for Filing Frivolous Pleadings in an Arizona Divorce

Sanctions for Filing Frivolous Pleadings in an Arizona Divorce The Arizona Court of Appeals issued a memorandum decision in the case of Kostadinova vs. Stephens addressing the basis for a trial court to issue sanctions in the form of attorney … Continue reading

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Richard Leibowitz of Leibowitz Law Put On Notice by SDNY re Frivolous Copyright Suits

Plaintiff files copyright infringement suit. Defendant serves Rule 68 offer of judgement. Defendant files motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction. Plaintiff withdraws complaint without prejudice. Defendant moves for fees and costs under Rule 68, and/or as a prevailing … Continue reading

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Wife, Lawyer, Face Sanctions For Frivolous Appeal

Ackermann v Ackermann 2011 NY Slip Op 02335 Decided on March 22, 2011 Appellate Division, Second Department The parties entered a stipulation of settlement that was incorporated but not merged with the judgment of divorce, which required wife to pay … Continue reading

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Arbitrator ordered employer to pay a portion of the employee's costs in defending himself against disciplinary charges characterized as frivolous

Arbitrator ordered employer to pay a portion of the employee's costs in defending himself against disciplinary charges characterized as frivolous Board of Education of Florida Union Free School District v DePace, et al., 301 A.D.2d 521; appeal denied, 99 NY2d … Continue reading

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