At what point can attorneys be sanctioned for filing frivolous lawsuits?

[PSPS]

This is just going to go on and on ad infinitum. It's trump's M.O.

[Brainfodder]

1. Have been wondering that since I discovered lawyers were a thing?

[L.Pharmstrong]

2. When a judge or judges decide that enough is enough.

It doesn’t happen as much as it should, and judges are typically uninclined unfortunately.

[still_one]

3. I think Barr should be disbarred for using the DOJ to make baseless charges

[Ms. Toad]

4. As part of each such lawsuit.

The other side would move for Rule 11 sanctions.

https://www.law.cornell.edu/rules/frcp/rule_11

But - remember - losing case does not necessarily mean frivolous. The informal definition of frivolous is that it doesn't pass the laugh test. If you can't make your argument to a judge with a straight face, it's frivolous.

So far, most of the litigation has been losing - but not frivolous.

[TomSlick]

5. The standard is clear enough under Rule 11, FRCP

A lawyer signing a pleading attests the pleading:


(1) it is not being presented for any improper purpose, such as to harass, cause unnecessary delay, or needlessly increase the cost of litigation;

(2) the claims, defenses, and other legal contentions are warranted by existing law or by a nonfrivolous argument for extending, modifying, or reversing existing law or for establishing new law; (and)

(3) the factual contentions have evidentiary support or, if specifically so identified, will likely have evidentiary support after a reasonable opportunity for further investigation or discovery....


A violation of the Rule can result in sanctions against the lawyer and client. The problem is that judges are usually hesitant to enforce the Rule.

[LeftInTX]

6. Don't know about sanctioning lawyers, but the losing party usually pays the legal fees etc.