US House of Representatives debate a bill over lawyers role in frivolous lawsuits

The US House of Representatives debated a bill that would have revoked the law license of lawyers who habitually file frivolous lawsuits. Proponents of the bill say that frivolous lawsuits have amounted to legal extortion and have been the contributing factor to driving up costs in many areas for consumers. They also argued that its often times more about the lawyers desire to profit rather than to pursue justice for plaintiffs. Opponents argue however that this is the only way that the poor and disenfranchised can get justice through the courts. That wealthy individuals and corporations must be held accountable when there is wrongdoing.