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Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 12-2011.1: Finding of frivolous claim - Actions not arising out of

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contract - Award of costs and attorney fees.

In any action not arising out of contract, the court may, upon

ruling on a motion to dismiss an action or a motion for summary

judgment or subsequent to adjudication on the merits, determine

whether a claim or defense asserted in the action by a nonprevailing

party was frivolous or proven knowingly false. As used in this

section, "frivolous" means the claim or defense was knowingly

asserted in bad faith or without any rational argument based in law

or facts to support the position of the litigant or to change

existing law. As used in this section, "knowingly false" means the

claim or defense was knowingly asserted with the intent to deceive

which shall be proven by clear and convincing evidence. Upon so

finding, the court shall enter an order requiring such nonprevailing

party to reimburse the prevailing party for reasonable costs,

including attorney fees, incurred with respect to such claim or

defense. In addition, the court may impose any sanction authorized

by Section 2011 of this title.

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