A drive to stifle litigation: Chrysler tries to slam door on class actions it calls frivolous with a lawsuit and a request for sanctions

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Chrysler announced on Mar 26, 1996, a campaign of legal action against lawyers who it says file meritless class actions against the automaker. That same day it filed suits against two St Louis, MS, lawyers and three in Seattle, WA, regarding two class actions that have since been dismissed. The lawyers involved characterize the campaign as terrorism aimed at intimidating those who would file legitimate claims. One expert considers Chrysler's action akin to the Slapp suits developers often bring against community groups.

Motor vehicles and car bodies, Automobiles, Automobile Manufacturing, United States, Class actions (Civil procedure), Class action lawsuits, Prevention, Chrysler Corp., C, Frivolous suits (Civil procedure)

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Deduction claimed for fetus; expert warns that Florida couple could face penalty for frivolous appeal

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Michael and Andrea Cassman are convinced that life begins at conception and that the IRC should reflect this fact. They have therefore appealed an IRS disallowance of a dependency exemption for their unborn son. The case will be heard in the US Claims Court and will be a first, since no court has ever spoken on what the IRC means by the word 'child.' Some tax experts, however, feel the Cassmans are courting a penalty for a frivolous suit.

Tax appeals, Persons (Law), Personhood

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Boy wins "divorce" from mom; critics claim ruling will encourage frivolous suits by dissatisfied kids

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Gregory Kingsley, a 12-year-old boy from Florida, has succeeded in having the parental rights of his mother ended and formally joining his foster family. There was clear evidence that Kingsley was a victim of child abuse in his original family and children's rights advocates feel that fears the decision will spawn frivolous lawsuits by children are unwarranted.

Laws, regulations and rules, Children, Termination of parental rights

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