Democratic Representative Stephanie Herseth opposed the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act. According to the National Law Journal, the bill "would reinstate mandatory sanctions for lawyers who file frivolous lawsuits under Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and would eliminate the current 'safe harbor' that gives lawyers 21 days to withdraw a suit after a motion for sanctions has been filed."
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