On Thu, 27 Jan 2005 17:38:54 GMT, "Peter Aitken"
> wrote:

>"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
...
>> Ox Humana wrote:
>>
>>> I'm sure that the plaintiffs will be scrutinized with an electron
>>> microscope
>>> by a teem of attorneys and private investigators. However, in our
>>> system,
>>> everyone should have access to the courts.
>>
>> I agree, but I also think that we should also have protection from
>> frivolous law
>> suits.
>>
>
>And who is to decide that they are fivolous? It's easy to say what "should"
>be but unless you have a suggestion as to how to make it so then your
>comments are just so much uninformed whining.

In California, the California Court of Appeal can decide when an
appeal is frivolous. And you can get your (lawyerly) *ss sanctioned
off, as well as your client.

"Never attribute to malice what can be adequately explained by
stupidity."

- Nick Diamos