Legal Opinion

Worldwide Primates, Inc. v. McGreal

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Decided July 16, 1996No. 95-4607PublishedCited by 91 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BARKETT, Circuit Judge:

Attorney Paul Bass appeals the imposition of sanctions against him in the amount of $25,000 in favor of Shirley McGreal under Rule 11, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (1993). 1 We affirm.

The full factual and procedural background of this case is set forth in Worldwide Primates, Inc. v. McGreal, 26 F.3d 1089 (11th Cir.1994) (“Worldwide I"). Briefly, however, McGreal is an animal rights activist, and Worldwide Primates, Inc., is a Florida corporation engaged in the commercial wildlife trade. McGreal sent two letters to Delta Primate Center, a client of Worldwide. The…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Cooter & Gell v. Hartmarx Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1990
  2. Jones v. International Riding Helmets, Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1995
  3. Worldwide Primates, Inc., Paul H. Bass v. Shirley McGrealCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1994
  4. Mike Ousley Productions, Inc. v. Wjbf-TvCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1992

3Cited by91 opinions

  1. Oxford Asset Mgmt. Ltd. v. Michael JaharisCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2002
  2. Baker v. AldermanCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1998
  3. Thompson v. Relationserve Media, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2010
  4. Industrial Risk Insurers v. M.A.N. Gutehoffnungshutte GmbHCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1998
  5. Jack Massengale v. Michael RayCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2001

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