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Why aren't lawyers that do this type of stuff disbarred? After filing X number of absolutely frivolous suits in X time period, there should be a cooldown period. It could discourage lawyers from pursuing such things, effectively stopping clients from suing too frequently and frivolously.


The closest I can think to this is something like Jack Thompson (the anti videogame violence gentleman).

He was eventually disbarred:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Thompson_(activist)#Disbar...


Penny Arcade and The Oatmeal should combine into some sort of charity generating evil fighting super-force.


Perhaps it's a bit like the "free speech" thing. That is, you can frivolously say whatever you like, and similarly you can frivolously file as many lawsuits as you like too?


America has the funniest lawsuits in the world. And since we are talking about comics, here's an "info-graphic" about it: http://www.superinfographics.com/funniest-lawsuits-in-americ....


I'm homeless, jobless and deeply in debt. Can I puleez sue myself for five mil and have the state pay me damages? Pleeeeez, can I huh, pleeezz?

Edit: I am wondering if the folks downvoting me even looked at the infographic. It literally lists someone suing themselves for five million and expecting the state to pay the damages on the grounds that he can't afford it.




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