Va. Cir.: Attorney, but not client, evades sanctions for frivolous suit

May 13, 2018 Comments Off on Va. Cir.: Attorney, but not client, evades sanctions for frivolous suit

A plaintiff suing for $4.75 million on a groundless defamation claim is liable for a proportion of the defendant’s litigation fees and costs. The plaintiff’s attorney was not subject to sanctions, as she relied on her client’s information until she ...

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Lawyer escapes sanctions motion, client is hit

May 9, 2018 Comments Off on Lawyer escapes sanctions motion, client is hit

A lawyer who sued under the newly recognized tort of “interference with parental rights” barely managed to escape an award of sanctions after the client’s allegations proved untrue. The client was not so fortunate. The plaintiff – a Blacksburg woman ...

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