Worldwide Primates, Inc. v. McGreal

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• noting that if an attorney fails to make a reasonable inquiry, then the court must impose sanctions despite the attorney’s good faith belief that the claims were sound
• affirming $25,000 sanction under Rule 11 where ‘‘the person who signed the pleadings should have been aware that they were frivolous”
• noting Rule 11 sanctions are proper when, among other things, a party files a pleading in bad faith or for an improper purpose
• noting Rule 11 sanctions are proper when, among other things, a party files a pleading in bad faith or for an improper purpose
• attorney failed to make reasonable inquiry by failing to question client regarding claim and failing to obtain or examine any data in support of claim
• “If the attorney failed to make a reasonable inquiry, then the court must impose sanctions despite the attorney’s good faith belief that the claims were sound.” (emphasis added)

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