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Defective Lis Pendens In Wisc. Suit Doesn’t Warrant Contempt Sanctions Against NY Lawyer – Seventh Circuit Says

The Seventh Circuit recently considered the scope of civil contempt of court and the range of permissible sanctions for an out-of-state attorney who misfiles a document that potentially impedes the sale of real estate. In Trade Well International v. United Central Bank, (http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-7th-circuit/1691932.html) a New York attorney admitted temporarily in Wisconsin to pursue a Federal case …

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Posted byPaulPFebruary 26, 2015March 20, 2015Posted inCivil Procedure, Mechanics Lien/Construction LawTags: civil contempt, contractor lien, criminal contempt, lis pendens, sanctions, seventh circuit
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