McLaughlin v. Western Casualty & Surety Co.

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HAND, Chief Judge.

Counsel for Western Casualty have filed a motion for rehearing on ]the question of the imposition of sanctions under Rule 11. In support of this motion they have submitted affidavits and a brief.

The arguments for reconsideration run along three lines. First, counsel contend that the law is not so clear as to be indisputable. Second, counsel argue that Rule 11 sets forth a subjective standard. Finally, counsel assert that there was no bad faith.

Dealing with the second contention first, the very reason Rule 11 was amended was to put some “bite” in it. A purely subjective…