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Discover LudwigThe phrase "abusive litigation" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe legal actions that are intended to harass, intimidate, or burden another party rather than to resolve a legitimate legal dispute.
Example: "The court dismissed the case, ruling that it was an example of abusive litigation aimed at draining the defendant's resources."
Alternatives: "frivolous lawsuits" or "harassment through legal action".
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Another widely cited example of abusive litigation tactics involved the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Mr. Pettit acknowledged that the law has led to some abusive litigation, but he insisted that those cases were rare.
Lost in the debate, however, is that judges already have the authority to curtail these practices: they can make trolls pay for abusive litigation.
That case follows complaints by Microsoft and Apple that they were victims of unfair licensing conditions and abusive litigation by Motorola Mobility.
Microsoft and Apple complained to the commission that they were victims of unfair licensing conditions and abusive litigation by Motorola Mobility.
Captioned "Sanctions for Abusive Litigation," it specifically addresses the problem of frivolous litigation, but in a different and more balanced fashion.
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Given the current attention in legislative proposals and on the Supreme Court's docket to more liberal fee shifting as a check on abusive patent litigation, a fuller descriptive understanding of the current regime is of utmost importance to forming sound patent-litigation policy.
Abusive patent litigation is a festering problem that costs the American economy billions of dollars.
There have been extensive legislative efforts to counter abusive patent litigation.
And preserving the ability to enforce valid patents is just as important as curbing abusive patent litigation, she says.
According to Intellectual Property Owners Association, several patent bills have been introduced to address abusive patent litigation, showing extensive effort by the legislature to reform the patent system.
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