Legal Opinion
Turner v. Sungard Business Systems, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided August 15, 1996No. 95-6503PublishedCited by 48 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EDMONDSON, Circuit Judge:
This appeal concerns a trial court’s ability to impose attorney’s fees and monetary sanctions on a party and his counsel for continuing to prosecute a frivolous action. Plaintiff and his attorney appeal the district court’s order (1) imposing sanctions on Plaintiffs counsel pursuant to Rule 11 of the -Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and 28 U.S.C. § 1927 and (2) awarding attorney’s fees against Plaintiff pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1988 and the principles established in Christiansburg Garment Co. v. EEOC, 434 U.S. 412, 98 S.Ct. 694, 54 L.Ed.2d 648 (1978). Because the…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Christiansburg Garment Co. v. Equal Employment Opportunity CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Busby v. City of OrlandoCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1991
- Patricia Thomas v. Capital Security Services, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1988
- Jurldine A. Donaldson v. Paul v. ClarkCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1987
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Carolyn Smith, Intervenor v. Reichhold Chemicals, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1993
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3Cited by48 opinions
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- Johnny R. CANUP, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. CHIPMAN-UNION, INC., Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1997
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