United States Fifth Circuit

After repeatedly advancing arguments on appeal that have been squarely rejected by relevant caselaw, even after being alerted to the unfavorable authority, client and counsel failed to adequately explain the abysmal quality of the briefing, thus sanctions are appropriate.

Appellate Information

• Decided 07/25/2002
• Published 07/25/2002

Judges

• BY THE COURT:, Before DAVIS, BENAVIDES and CLEMENT, Circuit Judges.  

Court

• United States Fifth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Kenneth Michael Plaisance, New Orleans, LA, for Plaintiff-Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Franz L. Zibilich, Eileen Patricia Comiskey, New Orleans, LA, for Defendants-Appellees.