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LAWSUIT KRAZY KAINE

Can a leopard change his spots? Today, Tim Kaine claims he wants to cut back on frivolous lawsuits. Funny - when he was a trial lawyer, Kaine was actually fined by a federal judge for filing a frivolous case against a small Virginia business owner.

The Facts

Lawsuit Krazy Kaine - Trial lawyers make millions by filing questionable lawsuits and hardly ever get called on it. But when Tim Kaine tried to sue a small Virginia business owner, his case was so crazy a federal judge drew the line - and fined Kaine $12,500 for filing a frivolous lawsuit. (Source: Richmond Times Dispatch, May 5, 1989)

Going After Guns - As Mayor of Richmond, Kaine and the Richmond City Council asked the city attorney to investigate the idea of suing gun manufacturers. If lawsuits like this were pursued, "there might be a lot of bankrupt [gun] companies," one anti-gun advocate bragged. (Source: Richmond Times Dispatch, March 14, 1999, The Roanoke Times, July 30, 2005)

Tim Kaine - Trying To Change His Spots