Plaintiffs won a verdict of $544,276.14 against a real estate promoter. Plaintiffs alleged that they were fraudulently induced to enter into a transaction. After the verdict, they sought sanctions against Defendants’ counsel, accusing him of making “blatant[ly] false statements regarding the bank accounts and real estate properties.” The court denied the sanctions motion on the ground that the lawyer had proceeded in good faith and had a reasonable basis for his arguments.
After the verdict, plaintiffs sought sanctions against Defendants’ counsel, accusing him of making “blatant[ly] false statements regarding the bank accounts and real estate properties.” The court denied the sanctions motion on the ground that the lawyer had proceeded in good faith and had a reasonable basis for his arguments.
Comment: I’m not a fan of this type of sanctions motion – when you win a verdict, you should have the sense to walk away gracefully.
Source: RUI HE v. ROM, Dist. Court, ND Ohio 2017 – Google Scholar
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