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frivolous .
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Examples
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However, when there are no strong nonfrivolous arguments that a law is Constitutional left, I think the role shifts.
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Further, the claims asserted against Defendant Millstone are not warranted by existing law and are not supported by a nonfrivolous argument for extending, modifying, or reversing existing law or for establishing new law. p.
Freshwater Update (Re-updated 21 Sept) - The Panda's Thumb 2009
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Further, the claims asserted against Defendant Millstone are not warranted by existing law and are not supported by a nonfrivolous argument for extending, modifying, or reversing existing law or for establishing new law. p.
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Arguing that a broad reading of the amendment would outlaw unlimited partnerships in business seems rather nonfrivolous to me.
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After a client acted, the duty of a lawyer was to marshal all nonfrivolous arguments that might protect the client.
How Lawyers 'Lose Their Souls' Neuborne, Burt 2009
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Section 230 of the CDA obviously bars this type of suit, and defending the motion to dismiss by arguing that the defendant needs the corporate version of the death penalty for running an ad that is “not, in itself, objectionable,” cannot be “warranted by existing law or by a nonfrivolous argument for extending . . . existing law . . .”
The Volokh Conspiracy » CraigsList Not Liable for Shooting That Used a Gun Sold Via a Craigslist Ad: 2009
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Likewise, in light of the prosecution history and the doctrine of prosecution history estoppel, there is no nonfrivolous argument for the finding of infringement after applying the doctrine of equivalents.
"Untenable" Claim Construction Leads to Plaintiff Rule 11 Sanctions Peter Zura 2008
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Maybe these people who are wringing their hands over the undemocratic practices of lame duck sessions and temporary appointment of interim Senators could turn their attention to a problem of democracy that that is nonfrivolous and serious: the outright denial of the right to vote for national legislators to the 500,000 citizens in the Capitol.
Balkinization 2006
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Likewise, in light of the prosecution history and the doctrine of prosecution history estoppel, there is no nonfrivolous argument for the finding of infringement after applying the doctrine of equivalents.
Archive 2008-12-01 Peter Zura 2008
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Sorry, not the “founding document,” but the document that is the foundation for the supposedly nonfrivolous argument, i.e., the Declaration.
The Volokh Conspiracy » McCain’s Interesting Reading of the Constitution: 2007
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