Legal Opinion
Dennis Hackman v. Valley Fair and International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen & Helpers of American, Local 575
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided May 3, 1991No. 90-5916, 91-5190PublishedCited by 142 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
WEIS, Circuit Judge.
In this appeal we decide that a plaintiff’s affidavit contradicting his prior deposition testimony does not create a factual dispute barring summary judgment. We also conclude that plaintiffs counsel’s decision to press her client’s position with the court did not constitute bad faith under 28 U.S.C. § 1927, despite the unlikelihood of success. Accordingly, we will affirm the entry of summary judgment against plaintiff, but will reverse the award of sanctions against plaintiff’s counsel.
Plaintiff, Dennis Hackman, was a member of defendant Local 575 of…
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