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166 ESTATE OF RENEE M BARBUTO v. BOYD BOYD -- rank: 527

... considered a trial court's award of counsel fees under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 in a legal malpractice case against a law firm ... partners sought and obtained an attorney's fee award under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1, after the malpractice case settled. Id. at 317-18 ...

docket:	a4014-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2020-02-27
status:	Published
citation:
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167 THOMAS BAGLINI, et al. v. FRANK LAULETTA and UNIVERSITY EXECUTIVE CAMPUS, INC., -- rank: 527

... advantage and business relations, fees under the frivolous complaint statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1, and civil conspiracy. UEC and Lauletta demanded compensatory damages ... emotional distress, and the filing of a frivolous lawsuit under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. Plaintiffs sought punitive and compensatory damages, costs and attorneys ...

docket:	A1606-98
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2001-03-30
status:	published
citation:
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168 GERARD D. WARD v. PORT AUTHORITY POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION INC -- rank: 524

... their counsel did not violate either the frivolous litigation statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1, 3 or Rule 1:4-8 by filing the ... the purpose of harassment, delay or malicious injury," thereby violating N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1b(1), plaintiffs' claims violated N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1(b)(2) because they were "without any reasonable basis ... assessing attorneys' fees against them for frivolous litigation pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1b. That rule permits an award of attorneys' fees against ...

docket:	a5023-09
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-06-08
status:	unpublished
citation:
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169 STEVEN D'AGOSTINO v. GESHER LLC -- rank: 519

... their cross- motions to impose frivolous lawsuit sanctions pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. We affirm. I. This matter involved plaintiff's claims ... Defendants filed cross-motions for frivolous lawsuit sanctions pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. In a February 3, 2017 order, the motion judge ... in failing to award frivolous lawsuit sanctions against plaintiff under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 for his motion for post-judgment interest.3 We ... 558, 561 (App. Div. 1998). Claims against parties governed by N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 are affected by the procedural but not the substantive ...

docket:	a2968-16
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-06-08
status:	unpublished
citation:
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170 KEITH P. SEQUEIRA v. WELLS FARGO & CO. -- rank: 519

... support its award of fees under the frivolous litigation statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. See Rule 1:7-4(a) (requiring the trial ... solely for the purpose of harassment, delay or malicious injury[,]" N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1(b)(1), or "[t]he nonprevailing party knew, or ... argument for an extension, modification[,] or reversal of existing law." N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1(b)(2). Here, the court made no findings on ...

docket:	a3239-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-02-24
status:	unpublished
citation:
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171 ROBERT J. TRIFFIN v. WACHOVIA BANK, N.A. -- rank: 519

... 8, which governs frivolous litigation, and the frivolous litigation statute N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. Triffin argues that portions of the regulations pertaining to ... mechanisms in New Jersey are Rule 1:4-8 and N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. BOA sought relief in the trial court under both ... both." In order to pursue sanctions for frivolous litigation under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1, a party must comply strictly with the safe harbor ...

docket:	a5244-07
court:	superior court appellate division
decided:	2010-12-28
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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172 ROBERT J. TRIFFIN v. HMP, LLC -- rank: 519

... civil action if the court determines the complaint is frivolous. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. A claim is considered frivolous when there is 'no ... 123, 151 (App. Div. 2019). Rule 1:4-8 supplements N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. Under Rule 1:4-8(b)(1), the moving ... amount 'well supported' by HMP's application for sanctions under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 and Rule 1:4-8. We discern no abuse ...

docket:	a3285-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-12-07
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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173 IN THE MATTER OF ARNO MAYER -- rank: 516

... s motion was 'frivolous.' Citing Rule 1:4-8 and N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59, Carl's attorney demanded Daniel withdraw his motion within twenty ... eight-page opinion, the judge distinguished the statutory provisions of N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 from Rule 1:4-8 and concluded he could ... Daniel] for filing baseless applications or motions.' Further, he observed ' N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 and Rule 1:4-8 must be strictly construed ... against a party are governed by the Frivolous Litigation Statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1'; Rule 1:4-8 'authoriz[es] similar fee-shifting ...

docket:	a0904-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-11-04
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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174 NORMAN TOWERS PARTNERSHIP, LLC v. PWH CONSULTING, INC -- rank: 516

... and costs as sanctions under the Frivolous Claims Statute (FLS), N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1, and its analog in the Rules of Court, Rule ... 340 N.J. Super. 94 , 103 (App. Div. 2001) (quoting N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1(a)(1)). Rule 1:4-8(a) sets forth ... of the merits of plaintiff's claim for sanctions under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. We leave the conduct of the remand proceeding to ... 405 , 422 (App. Div. 2010) (confirming well-established principle that N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 does not apply to frivolous appeals); Cmty. Hosp. Grp ...

docket:	a5583-12
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-08-01
status:	unpublished
citation:
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175 BUILDING INSPECTION UNDERWRITERS, INC v. MUNICIPAL CODE INSPECTIONS INC., a New Jersey corporation MICHAEL SCHAFFER, LINDA SCHAFFER, LUCIANO DISALVATORE MARIE DISALVATORE KATHY RUSSO DEBRA SIMONE and VICTOR FABIETTI, JR and GEORGE DILWORTH and DEBRA -- rank: 516

... motion for attorney's fees under the Frivolous Litigation Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1, and Rule 1:4-8. BIU 1 and the ... an award of sanctions under Rule 1:4-8 or N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 is subject to an abuse of discretion standard. United ... N.J. Super. at 389; R. 1:4-8(f). N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 provides for sanctions for frivolous litigation if either (1 ...

docket:	a2605-13
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	0000-00-00
status:	Published
citation:
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176 Augustine W. Badiali v. New Jersey Manufacturer’s Insurance Group -- rank: 513

... attorney’s fees based on the prohibition of frivolous litigation. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. United, appearing as amicus curiae, also supports the arguments ...

docket:	A-48-12
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2015-02-18
status:
citation:	220 N.J. 544 107 A.3d 1281
Document Size:	81125

177 EVARISTO CRUZ v. QUALITY CONSTRUCTION & RENOVATION INC. -- rank: 513

... litigation sanctions against plaintiff and plaintiff's counsel pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 and Rule 1:4- 8. The court heard oral ...

docket:	a4604-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-05-10
status:	unpublished
citation:
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178 JESSE ROSENBLUM V. BORO OF CLOSTER ET AL -- rank: 513

... attorney fees against him pursuant to the frivolous litigation statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 (the Statute). The actions were consolidated on the applications ... reasonable attorney fees and litigation costs to a prevailing party. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. The first is where the "complaint, counterclaim, cross-claim ... equitable basis for it.     Plaintiff's complaint was frivolous under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1a. The relief that plaintiff sought was to rescind Miele ...

docket:	a1381-93
court:	njappellate
decided:	1995-11-13
status:	published published
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179 MARTIN GREENBLATT v. JANICE G. ALLEN -- rank: 510

... to defendants in the latter action. We agree. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1a(1), "[a] party who prevails in a civil action ... argument for an extension, modification or reversal of existing law. [ N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1b.] Thus, a finding of frivolousness supporting an award of ... the March 2010 complaint was "frivolous" within the meaning of N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1b, the court erred in awarding counsel fees to defendants ...

docket:	a5373-09
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-10-21
status:	unpublished
citation:
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180 WILLIAM J. BRENNAN v. STEVEN LONEGAN -- rank: 510

... sued into silence." Brennan’s fee claim was premised on N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1b, which permits recovery if the judge finds either: 1 ... with Brennan that filing a frivolous lawsuit, as defined in N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1b(2), and malicious use of process are different causes ... 62 (Law Div. 1989), which characterized the frivolous lawsuit statute, N.J.S.A. 2A-15-59.1, as aimed at suits brought without legal basis, as ...

docket:	a0274-09
court:	superior court appellate division
decided:	2010-12-20
status:	unpublished
citation:
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