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Business Guides, Inc. v. Chromatic Communications Enterprises, Inc.

498 U.S. 533 (1991)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtSupreme Court of the United States
Year1991
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Rule 11’s reasonable-inquiry certifications apply to a represented party who signs a paper, not only to attorneys

Key Principle

Rule 11’s reasonable-inquiry certifications apply to a represented party who signs a paper, not only to attorneys

Area of Law

Civil Procedure — FRCP 11 sanctions

Related Cases

Willy v. Coastal Corp. 503 U.S. 131 (1992)

District court may impose Rule 11 sanctions even if it is later determined to have lacked subject-matter jurisdiction

Chambers v. NASCO, Inc. 501 U.S. 32 (1991)

Inherent power to sanction bad-faith conduct exists alongside Rule 11 and statutes; use with caution and procedural safeguards

Cooter & Gell v. Hartmarx Corp. 496 U.S. 384 (1990)

Rule 11 sanctions may be imposed after voluntary dismissal; abuse-of-discretion review of Rule 11 factual findings and sanction choices

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