United States First Circuit

Sanction order arising out of breach of the terms of a settlement agreement is affirmed where: 1) there was an arguable basis for concluding that subject matter jurisdiction existed to enter the settlement judgment; 2) there was a disclosure of confidential information in violation of the agreement; and 3) the trial court did not abuse its discretion in the amount or imposition of sanctions for filing a prohibited lawsuit.

Appellate Information

• Decided 06/30/2006
• Published 06/30/2006

Judges

• HANSEN, Senior Circuit Judge., Before TORRUELLA, Circuit Judge, HANSEN, Senior Circuit Judge, LYNCH, Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• José A. Andréu-García, with whom Andréu & Sagardía Law Office, was on brief, for appellants.


• For Appellees:
  
• Paul H. Hulsey, with whom Cherie K. Durand, William J. Cook, and Hulsey Litigation Group, LLC, were on brief, for appellees.