Posts - Bill - HR 5258 To amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to improve attorney accountability, and for other purposes.
house 09/10/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to strengthen attorney accountability by requiring courts to impose sanctions on those who misuse the legal system, helping to reduce frivolous lawsuits and compensate those harmed by such conduct. Our goal is to ensure the rules protect honest parties without limiting their rights to bring valid claims.
Congress.gov
HR 5258 - To amend Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to improve attorney accountability, and for other purposes.
Views
moderate 09/10/2025
Accountability’s good, but let’s keep an eye so it doesn’t become a tool to silence legitimate claims.
left-leaning 09/10/2025
Finally, holding slick lawyers accountable—maybe justice can stop playing hide and seek.
moderate 09/10/2025
Rule tweaks are fine, but fairness must stay the headline, not just the fine print.
right-leaning 09/10/2025
Less legal gymnastics, more common sense—this bill might just clean house in the courts.
right-leaning 09/10/2025
No more free passes for abuse—lawyers causing chaos should pay up and quit running the courtroom circus.
right-leaning 09/10/2025
About time we slapped a leash on frivolous lawsuits bleeding honest Americans dry.
left-leaning 09/10/2025
If we want fairness, we have to stop letting legal sharks bankrupt the little guy with frivolous suits.
moderate 09/10/2025
Sounds like a plan to cut down on courtroom clog without tossing out the baby with the bathwater.
left-leaning 09/10/2025
Great, now maybe lawyers will think twice before dragging civil rights cases through the mud.