Tag: Sanctions

  • Probation

    Probation in the United States A criminal sentence that allows a person to return to the community under supervised release. Probation is an alternative to imprisonment and is applied to almost two-thirds of sentenced offenders in the United States. Control is maintained over the offender by […]

  • Fines

    Fines in the United States Description Fines are financial punishments attached to a conviction for a given offense, and are either specified as a fixed dollar amount or variable range. For example, in Washington State, a first-time drug conviction can result in a $1,000 fine, with each […]

  • Misrepresentations

    Misrepresentations (Misconduct ) This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of misrepresentations. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Misconduct is provided. Finally, the subject of Sanctions in relation with misrepresentations is examined. Note that a list of […]

  • Vexatious Litigants

    Vexatious Litigants (Baseless Filings) This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of vexatious litigants. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Baseless Filings is provided. Finally, the subject of Sanctions in relation with vexatious litigants is examined. Note […]

  • Vexatious Litigants

    Vexatious Litigants (Baseless Filings) This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of vexatious litigants. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Baseless Filings is provided. Finally, the subject of Sanctions in relation with vexatious litigants is examined. Note […]

  • Bad Faith Motions

    Bad Faith Motions (Baseless Filings) This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of bad faith motions. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Baseless Filings is provided. Finally, the subject of Sanctions in relation with bad faith motions is examined. Note that a […]

  • Bad Faith Motions

    Bad Faith Motions (Baseless Filings) This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of bad faith motions. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Baseless Filings is provided. Finally, the subject of Sanctions in relation with bad faith motions is examined. Note that a […]

  • Restrictions

    Restrictions in the United States Field-of-use restrictions Find more information on Field-of-use restrictions in relation to the Intellectual Property and Antitrust Law in the legal Encyclopedias. Time/quantity restrictions Find more information on Time/quantity restrictions in relation […]

  • Restrictions

    Restrictions in the United States Field-of-use restrictions Find more information on Field-of-use restrictions in relation to the Intellectual Property and Antitrust Law in the legal Encyclopedias. Time/quantity restrictions Find more information on Time/quantity restrictions in relation […]

  • Civil Contempt

    Civil Contempt (Contempt) This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of civil contempt. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Contempt is provided. Finally, the subject of Sanctions in relation with civil contempt is examined. Note that a list of cross references, […]

  • Civil Contempt

    Civil Contempt (Contempt) This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of civil contempt. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Contempt is provided. Finally, the subject of Sanctions in relation with civil contempt is examined. Note that a list of cross references, […]

  • Frivolous Lawsuits

    Frivolous Lawsuits (Baseless Filings) This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of frivolous lawsuits. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Baseless Filings is provided. Finally, the subject of Sanctions in relation with frivolous lawsuits is examined. Note that […]

  • Frivolous Lawsuits

    Frivolous Lawsuits (Baseless Filings) This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of frivolous lawsuits. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Baseless Filings is provided. Finally, the subject of Sanctions in relation with frivolous lawsuits is examined. Note that […]

  • Contempt

    Contempt in United States Contempt Definition A willful disregard or disobedience of a public authority, whether judicial or legislative. Contempts are either (1) civil or (2) criminal. (1) Civil contempts are those quasi contempts which consist in failing to do some-, thing […]

  • Contempt

    Contempt in United States Contempt Definition A willful disregard or disobedience of a public authority, whether judicial or legislative. Contempts are either (1) civil or (2) criminal. (1) Civil contempts are those quasi contempts which consist in failing to do some-, thing […]