Mass. Panel: Judge May Impose Fees Against Counsel, Not Litigants, For Suing
BOSTON - A Massachusetts judge had the authority to order attorney fees imposed against attorneys who brought a "baseless" lawsuit alleging a sham insurance claim investigation but was not authorized to order fees against the litigants, the Massachusetts Appeals Court held Aug. 18 (Dmitry Tilman, et al. v. David O. Brink, et al., No. 08-P-498, Mass. App., 2009 Mass. App. LEXIS 1082). Full story on lexis.comFiled by admin at August 31st, 2009 under News