City of Yonkers v. Otis Elevator Co.

OPINION & ORDER

SPRIZZO, District Judge:

Defendants Otis Elevator Company and United Technologies Corporation seek the imposition of sanctions pursuant to Rule 11, based upon the assertion by plaintiffs of a fraud claim which defendants contend lacked any good-faith basis in fact. Defendants have supported their application for Rule 11 sanctions with appropriate affidavits as directed by the Court. Those affidavits reflect that not only was there no factual basis for any claim of fraud in this case, but also that plaintiffs unjustifiably refused to dismiss the fraud claim, although presented by…