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106 ROBERT MOTTRAM v. WILLIAM H. BUCKMAN ESQ -- rank: 644

... of whether a pro se attorney could recover fees under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1(c). Id. at 16-18. Our colleagues in Brach ultimately ...

docket:	a5982-12
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-05-06
status:	unpublished
citation:
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107 BANCOF AMERICA FUNDING CORPORATION MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-C, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE v. KAP YEON JUN and WON SOON CHOI wife and husband -- rank: 644

... for sanctions, they added reference to the frivolous litigation statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1; the court's inherent powers; and, by analogy, the power ... court with regard to sanctions under Rule 1:4-8, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1, Rule 4:42-9(a)(4), and the court's ... instead seeking sanctions pursuant to Rule 1:4-8 and N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1, among other grounds. Notably, defendants represented themselves in the initial ...

docket:	a4202-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-02-20
status:	unpublished
citation:
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108 ASSOCIATED HUMANE SOCIETIES, INC v. MERRILL LYNCH -- rank: 642

... that the complaint, counterclaim, cross-claim, or defense is frivolous. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. There are two bases on which a claim or defense ... argument for an extension, modification or reversal of existing law. [ N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1(b).] A claim or defense is considered frivolous when: "no ... Castle Hotel & Casino , 132 N.J. 546 , 561 (1993) (quoting N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1(b)(1)). An honest attempt to pursue a perceived, though ... them. The arbitration panel denied all claims against Barth. 2 N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. 3 N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.12 to ...

docket:	a0210-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-10-29
status:	unpublished
citation:
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109 THE STAUBACH COMPANY OF PENNSYLVANIA v. GALLOWAY AUTOMOTIVE LLC. -- rank: 642

... defendant, Eastern Reach, LLC, pursuant to the Frivolous Litigation statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1(b). We affirm. I. On November 25, 2005, defendants Gabe ... Johnson concluded that any fees awarded to Eastern Reach under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1(b) would start to run on February 4, 2008, but ... to impose sanctions against a party whose pleading is "frivolous." N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1(a)(1). A complaint will be deemed "frivolous" under the ... argument for an extension, modification or reversal of existing law. [ N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1(b)(2).] With these principles as background, we turn to ... seeking sanctions need only demonstrate that the pleading was "frivolous," N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1(a)(1), which merely requires a showing that "[t]he ... argument for an extension, modification or reversal of existing law." N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1(b)(2). Staubach presented no proof that Eastern Reach ...

docket:	a4512-08
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2010-12-03
status:
citation:
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110 LUZ F. ALVAREZ v. BOROUGH OF HOBOKEN -- rank: 642

... have recognized in the context of the frivolous claims statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1, "that continued prosecution of a claim or defense may, based ...

docket:	a4782-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-08-16
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	67627

111 RONALD L. FULTON v. SUNHILLO CORPORATION -- rank: 642

... fees and costs pursuant to Rule 1:4-8 and N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1, which allow recovery of fees and costs for frivolous litigation ... that Fulton engaged in frivolous litigation within the meaning of N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 and Rule 1:4-8(d). 8 A claim is ... purpose of harassment, delay or malicious injury' in violation of N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1(b)(1)." McKeown-Brand , supra , 132 N.J. at 563 ... adopted Rule 1:4-8(d) following its determination that N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 applied only to litigants and not their attorneys. McKeown-Brand ...

docket:	a2021-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-11-18
status:	unpublished
citation:
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112 LUZ F. ALVAREZ v. BOROUGH OF HOBOKEN -- rank: 642

... have recognized in the context of the frivolous claims statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1, "that continued prosecution of a claim or defense may, based ...

docket:	a4534-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-08-16
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	67627

113 T.G. v. PHILIP L. KAPLAN Ph.D -- rank: 642

... award of attorneys' fees for frivolous claims is governed by N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 and Rule 1:4-8. The judge reasoned that "[v ... so by her lawyer, warrants the imposition of sanctions. Under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1(a)(1), a court may award attorneys' fees to a ... argument for an extension, modification or reversal of existing law. [ N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1(b).] Here, the trial court denied D.N.'s motion ...

docket:	a5523-08
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-03-23
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	77883

114 NICHOLAS MASONE v. CARL S. LEVINE, ESQ., et al. -- rank: 639

... 543 , 548 (App. Div. 1999)). Rule 1:4-8 supplements N .J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1, which is the frivolous claim statute. The rule was amended ... Court Rules , comment 1 on R. 1:4-8 (2005). [ N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1] states that in order for costs to be awarded to ... be used in determining an award for fees pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. De B rango , supra , 328 N.J. Super. at 229 ...

docket:	a4739-03
court:	njappellate
decided:	2005-12-29
status:	published
citation:	382 N.J. Super. 181
Document Size:	66551

115 ALLIANCE SHIPPERS INC v. CASA DE CAMPO INC. -- rank: 637

... trial court in denying Alliance's request for sanctions under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59-1 or Rule 1:4-8. Frivolous litigation sanctions serve to ... 391 N.J. Super. 419, 432 (App. Div. 2007)). Under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1, litigation is frivolous when it is 'commenced, used or continued ... argument for an extension, modification or reversal of existing law.' N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1(b). Under Rule 1:4-8, a party can seek ... of existing law' for the litigation to be frivolous under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1(b) (2). We have carefully reviewed the detailed history of ...

docket:	a2531-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2019-10-18
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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116 SAS HOTEL, LLC v. FRIENDS OF HISTORIC FLEMINGTON -- rank: 634

... in which they asserted 'plaintiff's action [was] frivolous under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 and Rule 1:4-8' and was 'barred by the ... sanctions against plaintiff, pursuant to Rule 1:4-8 and N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1. They sought attorney's fees and costs exceeding $75,000 ... 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 consequences ...

docket:	a0212-20
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-04-26
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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117 STEPHEN J. HOPKINS v. DENNIS J. DUCKETT -- rank: 634

... attorneys' fees and costs pursuant to the frivolous litigation statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1, and the offer of judgment rule, Rule 4:58-3 ... by the rule shall apply to an application pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1). The court continued by stating that Rule 1:4-8 ...

docket:	a5883-08
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-01-17
status:	unpublished
citation:
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118 Schettino v. Roizman -- rank: 634

... for a commission was barred by the Statute of Frauds, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 and Rule 1:4-8. The crux of Roizman's ... of the claim. Regulation of frivolous complaints is remitted to N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 and Rule 1:4-8.     Recognizing that limitation of Rule ... fees and other sanctions pursuant to the Frivolous Claims Statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1, and Rule 1:4-8, the rule concerning frivolous litigation ... plaintiff asserts frivolous claims, a defendant may seek relief under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 and Rule 1:4-8. A countervailing consideration to enforcement ... to the courts. In light of the unmistakable requirement of N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 and Rule 1:4-8 against instituting frivolous actions constrain ...

docket:	a-19-98
court:	njsupreme
decided:	1999-06-21
status:
citation:	158 N.J. 476
Document Size:	34237

119 DONG HYUN LEE v. RECEIVABLE MANAGEMENT SERVICES -- rank: 629

... frivolous and interposed in bad faith, and the complaint violated N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1 and Rule 1:4-8 "because [it] was presented for ... argument for an extension, modification or reversal of existing law." N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1(b). A motion for sanctions under Rule 1:4-8 ... argument for an extension, modification or reversal of existing law. N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1(b). Their CFA claim was frivolous, and therefore sanctionable. Even ...

docket:	a0662-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-10-17
status:	unpublished
citation:
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120 DANIEL A. DESILVIO v. BOROUGH OF GLASSBORO -- rank: 629

... excessive. Rule 1:4-8 and the frivolous litigation statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1, authorize sanctions, including reasonable attorney's fees, against any party ... of the nonprevailing person A-1628-20 13 was frivolous.' N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1(a)(1). In order to find a complaint frivolous: [T ... argument for an extension, modification or reversal of existing law. [N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1(b).] '[A]n assertion is deemed 'frivolous' when 'no rational ... 245 N.J. Super. 17, 31 (App. Div. 1990) (applying N.J.S.A. 2A:15-59.1). 'In reviewing the award of sanctions pursuant to Rule 1 ...

docket:	a1628-20
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-01-30
status:	Unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	28033