A. & M. Gregos, Inc. v. Robertory

MEMORANDUM

JOSEPH S. LORD, III, Chief Judge.

We may award attorney fees to the prevailing party in an action where his opponents have pursued a claim or defense in bad faith, vexatiously, or oppressively.1 In this case, defendants Daniel J. Keating Co. and C. W. C. Associates, Inc. have moved that we take the unusual step of requiring that plaintiff, a non-resident corporation, post security for costs and expenses, including attorney fees. Unfortunately, we have concluded that plaintiff’s conduct in the prosecution of this case demands that we grant defendants’ motion.

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