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Supreme Court Defines "Frivolous" Lawsuits

The U.S. Supreme Court further defined when federal judges can dismiss as "frivolous" certain lawsuits brought by convicts and others who cannot afford to pay normal court costs. The court, in a 7-2 ruling, said it is largely up to a federal judge to determine when an lawsuit is legally ...

 

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