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Northwest Bypass Group v. US Army Corps of Eng'rs.

Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Sanctions
In an appeal from the District Court's order sanctioning Plaintiffs' counsel for vexatious conduct in filing a sanctions motion, the order is...

FLIR Sys., Inc. v. Parrish

Attorney's Fees, Sanctions, Trade Secrets
In an appeal from an attorney's fee order issued as a sanction for bringing a trade secret action in bad faith, the order is affirmed where: 1) there...

Ginsberg v. Evergreen Sec., Ltd.

Bankruptcy Law, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Sanctions
In a bankruptcy adversary proceeding, the Bankruptcy Court's order sanctioning counsel for one of the Debtor corporation's principals is affirmed,...

Garcia v. Berkshire Life Ins. Co.

Civil Procedure, Evidence, Sanctions
In an action against an insurer seeking payment of benefits under a disability policy, the District Court's sanction of dismissal based on Plaintiff's...

Gollomp v. Spitzer

Constitutional Law, Government Law, Sanctions
District court judgment dismissing plaintiff's second amended complaint against various state entities and imposing sanctions on his attorneys is...

Whitcraft v. Brown

Civil Procedure, Sanctions, Securities Law
The District Court's civil contempt order against Defendant and her counsel is affirmed in part, where Defendant's counsel assisted in the transfer of...

Depuy Spine, Inc. v. Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc.

Intellectual Property, Patent, Sanctions
In a patent infringement action involving screws used in spinal surgeries, district court judgment is affirmed in part and reversed in part where the...

People v. Ward

Civil Procedure, Criminal Law & Procedure, Ethics & Disciplinary Code, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Sanctions
Trial court order imposing sanctions pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure sec. 177.5 for failing to obey a court order is reversed where: 1) the order...

Labor/Community Strategy Ctr. v. L.A. Cty. Metro. Trans. Auth.

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Sanctions, Transportation
In an action alleging that the design of a city bus system discriminated against inner-city riders, the District Court's order permitting a consent...

Price v. Lehtinen

Bankruptcy Law, Ethics & Disciplinary Code, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Sanctions
The Bankruptcy Court's order suspending Debtor's counsel from practicing law is affirmed, where: 1) the Bankruptcy Court has the inherent power to...