United States Eighth Circuit

Attorney who filed bad faith involuntary bankruptcy petition could be ordered to pay attorneys' fees as sanction under Rule 9011 or court's inherent authority, and $100,000 sanction was appropriate given attorney's refusal to provide court meaningful information regarding his finances.

Appellate Information

• Decided 12/21/2000
• Published 12/21/2000

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Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

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