Sentence examples for frivolous argument from inspiring English sources

But that is a poor and even frivolous argument for renouncing the views of a majority of British economists on the desirability of Britain joining the euro.

Deputy Mayor Cas Holloway said last week that the city has had to fight off "lawsuit after lawsuit" with "every frivolous argument under the sun" from those opposing the 91st Street facility.

The court would also have latitude to reject challenges "that are not warranted by existing law or consists of a frivolous argument for extending, modifying or reversing existing law or for establishing a new law", and to impose contempt of court penalties for noncompliant companies.

"No lawyer is allowed to argue the validity of my beliefs because he will be sanctioned for making frivolous arguments".

The committee had general discussions about dealing with frivolous arguments, Schuerholz said, and the league is taking the time issue seriously.

He accused Justice Department lawyers of "intellectual dishonesty" and making "silly" and "frivolous" arguments to advance an appeal he called a "charade".

Among the many frivolous arguments people have on the Internet, one of my favorite concerns the belief that the Atlanta trio Migos is better than the Beatles.

If an argument is deemed frivolous, the I.R.S. replies by sending a two-page brochure titled "Why Do I Have to Pay Taxes?" along with a form letter that encourages the sender to file a correct return and refers him to an I.R.S. Web page that debunks the most common frivolous arguments.

Judges with little or no trial experience - including at least one who lacked a law degree - have allowed proceedings to drag on, devoted unnecessary time to frivolous arguments, made legally unfounded rulings, and let some defendants misuse the courtroom as a platform for political speeches.

Some make it even easier by coming up with newer, even more frivolous arguments — like maintaining that if the American flag in the courtroom features gold fringe, then that flag is a "maritime flag of war" and the court therefore has no jurisdiction.

When I.R.S. clerks receive tax returns or pieces of correspondence that make what the clerks suspect are frivolous arguments — anything that cites sections of the tax code or court cases or mentions Philander Knox is generally considered suspect — they forward them to the Frivolous Return Program's offices in Ogden, Utah.