A “scorched-earth” litigation campaign mounted by a divorcee and her lawyers against the woman’s ex-husband has prompted a Virginia judge to impose a record-breaking $880,748.26 sanction award against both the client and the lawyer. The sanctions award ordered by Fairfax ...

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A federal court of appeals has upheld the admonishment of a Massachusetts lawyer whose “groundless” accusations of criminality and misconduct had opposing counsel literally crying on the stand.

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The 2nd Circuit on Wednesday overturned a $24,000 penalty against two small law firms, making clear that district courts must make an explicit finding of bad faith before awarding attorney fees as a sanction.

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WASHINGTON – Sanctions against attorneys who file frivolous lawsuits in federal court would be toughened under legislation advanced by the House Judiciary Committee.

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