Legal Opinion
Anthony W. Tedeschi and Lois Tedeschi, Merrill J. Chapman v. Smith Barney, Harris Upman & Co., Inc., Martin S. Berglas and John Maine
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided March 6, 1985No. 853, Docket 84-7730PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Per curiam
Anthony and Lois Tedeschi brought the action underlying this appeal in the district court for the Southern District of New York, seeking to recover damages from Anthony Tedeschi’s ex-employer for malicious prosecution, abuse of process, defamation, fraud and emotional distress. All five of the Tedeschis’ claims were dismissed prior to trial, see 548 F.Supp. 1172 (S.D.N.Y.1982). Thereafter, the successful defendants moved, pursuant to Fed.R. Civ.P. 11, 28 U.S.C. § 1927 (1982) and the inherent equitable powers of the Court, for an award of attorneys’ fees and costs.- In a thorough and…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. v. Wilderness SocietySupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Roadway Express, Inc. v. PiperSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- Browning Debenture Holders' Committee v. Dasa Corp.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1977
- Robert B. Nemeroff, D.D.S., Hale & Dorr v. Alan AbelsonCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1983
- Tedeschi v. Smith Barney, Harris Upham & Co., Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1984
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3Cited by28 opinions
- Joseph Serfecz and First Chicago Trust v. Jewel Food StoresCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1995
- Doering v. Union County Board of Chosen FreeholdersCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1988
- Harris v. MarshDistrict Court, E.D. North Carolina · 1987
- Anschutz Petroleum Marketing Corp. v. E.W. Saybolt & Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1986
- Index Fund, Inc. v. HagopianDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1985
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