Legal Opinion
Cary Cohen v. Virginia Electric and Power Company, (Two Cases)
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided April 15, 1986No. 85-2082, 85-2116PublishedCited by 47 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JAMES DICKSON PHILLIPS, Circuit Judge:
Cary Cohen appeals from judgments of the district court, 617 F.Supp. 619, assessing sanctions against him and his attorney for violations of Fed.R.Civ.P. 11 and awarding statutory attorneys fees to Virginia Electric and Power Company (VEPCO) pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 505 (1982). We find that the district court did not abuse its discretion by awarding attorneys fees and costs pursuant to Rule 11, and dismiss Cohen’s appeal, from the consent judgment that incorporated the statutory fees award. We also decline to award to VEPCO its fees and costs on this…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Swift & Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1928
- Cohen v. Virginia Electric & Power Co.District Court, E.D. Virginia · 1985
- Basch v. Westinghouse Electric Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1985
- Dalton v. Employment Security CommissionCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1982
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