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Lamar Smith: The Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act, otherwise known as LARA, is just over a page long, but it would help restore much…

On the recordMarch 10, 2011
The Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act, otherwise known as LARA, is just over a page long, but it would help restore much needed rationality to all civil cases brought in Federal court by requiring mandatory sanctions against those who file frivolous lawsuits.
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Lamar Smith
Republican · Texas

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Smith explains the purpose of the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act.

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