TY - BOOK AU - Joseph,Gregory P. TI - Sanctions: the federal law of litigation abuse SN - 9781422422229 AV - KF 8887 .J64 2008 PY - 2008/// CY - Newark, N.J. PB - Matthew Bender KW - Frivolous suits Civil procedure KW - United States KW - Local KW - Lawyers KW - Discipline N1 - Kept up to date by pocket parts; Includes index; Print version available until 2012. For publication 2013- visit the online version; Overview of laws governing litigation abuse -- Rule 11 : pleadings, written motions and other papers -- Multiplying litigation unreasonably & vexatiously -- Inherent power : bad faith litigation abuse -- Appellate rule 38 and [section] 1912 : frivolous appeals -- Rule 16(f) : pretrial orders and conferences -- Rules 26(g) and 37 : discovery abuse -- Local federal court rules -- Spoliation UR - http://www.lexisnexis.com/lawschool/Login.aspx ER -