The second section deals with frivolous arguments encountered in collection due process cases.

Mr. Thompson and his wife, Denise, were also fined $2,000 each for making frivolous arguments.

"No lawyer is allowed to argue the validity of my beliefs because he will be sanctioned for making frivolous arguments."

Litigants who represent themselves (in forma pauperis and pro se) sometimes make frivolous arguments due to their limited knowledge of the law and procedure.

These are not frivolous arguments.

I defined a frivolous argument, in part, as one that is contrary to commonly accepted facts that would be judicially recognized.

It also provides for sanctions against the attorney or client for harassment, frivolous arguments, or a lack of factual investigation.

But what is more troubling is the opposition to the request itself and the frivolous arguments being advanced.

Among the reasons were that some countries did not welcome women diplomats, others might be too dangerous, and there was a series of essentially frivolous arguments and cliches.

The courts have repeatedly rejected their arguments as frivolous and routinely impose financial penalties for raising such frivolous arguments.