04/16/2012
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"I'm in favor of anything we can do to decrease the opportunities and advantages of forum shopping."
"We believe it raises the cost for those who are engaging in abusive tactics, and it provides the right financial incentives for both plaintiffs and defendants."
"If they're engaged in abusive behavior... it's important that if they're engaged in abusive behavior and they direct and control abusive litigation, that they too should be responsible."
"We need to protect that because otherwise we can chill investment in some very important new enterprises which is so critical to our Nation's continued economic success."