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Sanctions
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Family Law Prof Blog
Case Law Developments: Sanctions for Bad Faith Divorce Litigation
By Family Law
In two cases, the Texas Courts of Appeals recently were called upon to review trial court sanctions in divorce litigation. The first case presented an easy case for sanctions, notable…
Environmental Law Prof Blog
Frivilous SLAPP suit costs firm $ 267,000
On Monday, August 15, a judge sanctioned lawyers who filed a RICO suit against a community activist and three Forest Service employees opposing a luxury condominium project. The lawyers were…
Business and Commercial
9-15-14 sanctions limited to fees due to sanctionable conduct
By Ken Shigley
Under O.C.G.A. § 9-15-14, trial courts must limit fee awards to those fees incurred because of sanctionable conduct. See court opinion below. The Shigley Law Firm represents plaintiffs in wrongful…
The Trademark Blog
2d Circuit Reverses COHIBA Famous Mark Decision on Cuban Embargo Grounds
I blogged previously on the Southern District Court of New York decision in the COHIBA cse, wherein the Court held that the Cuban plaintiff had protectable trademark rights in the COHIBA…
California Employment Law Update
Employees’ Attorney Was Properly Sanctioned For Failing To Participate Meaningfully In Judicial Arbitration
By Tony Oncidi
Rietveld v. Rosebud Storage Partners, L.P., 121 Cal. App. 4th 250 (2004) Jon and Carole Rietveld sued their former employer, Rosebud Storage Partners, for breach of contract and fraud. Following…
California Employment Law Update
Terminating Sanctions And $1.6 Million Award Upheld Against Employer Following Discovery Abuses
By Tony Oncidi
Walker v. San Francisco Housing Authority, 100 Cal. App. 4th 685 (2002) Thelma Walker was employed as a “journeyman painter” for the San Francisco Housing Authority (SFHA). In her lawsuit…