Sanctions Sought In Asbestos Appeal Over Sanctions In Referral Case

Mealey's (January 31, 2024, 2:12 PM EST) -- RICHMOND, Va. — An appeal before the Fourth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals over the appropriateness of sanctions in a case involving asbestos bankruptcy trust referral fees spawned its own briefing on sanctions, with the appellee calling the appeal frivolous and the appellant saying meritorious issues of first impression exist over whether a federal judge can sanction a party for conduct in a state court....