Rutland v. Holler, Dennis, Corbett, Ormond & Garner

BEATTY, J.:

Robert Rutland appeals the circuit court’s order awarding attorney’s fees and costs to Respondents pursuant to the South Carolina Frivolous Civil Proceedings Sanctions Act. We affirm. 1

FACTS

In 1987, Rutland was terminated from his employment as a project engineer for Yates Development Corporation (Corporation). After the Corporation filed for bankruptcy in 1991, a dispute over the Corporation’s patents arose between Rutland and Larry Yates, the owner of the Corporation. In conjunction with this dispute, Yates was indicted in federal court for bankruptcy fraud. Pursuant to an…