Lloyd Lieb, Trading as Specialized Cassettes v. Topstone Industries, Inc., and D. Robbins & Co., Inc.

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• ruling that Rule 11 is intended to discourage pleadings that are frivolous, legally unreasonable, or without factual foundation, and that it was not being used for an improper purpose
• remanding on issue of attorney's fees because record gave no basis for reviewing the exercise of discretion
• controlling weight in the sense that the contract places a ceiling on what the court can award the lawyer
• considering fee award and finding that “sum greater than what the client has been charged may not be assessed”
• sanctions influenced by the particular facts of the case; court may decide circumstances warrant imposition of only part of adversary’s expenses or only a reprimand
• sanctions influenced by the particular facts of the case; court may decide circumstances warrant imposition of only part of adversary's expenses or only a reprimand

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