35 Cited authorities

Chambers v. Nasco, Inc.
501 U.S. 32 (1991) Cited 9,470 times 14 Legal Analyses
Holding that courts "may bar from the courtroom a criminal defendant who disrupts a trial" may "assess attorney fees when a party has acted in bad faith, vexatiously, wantonly, or for oppressive reasons," and "may act sua sponte to dismiss a suit for failure to prosecute"
Ward v. Rock Against Racism
491 U.S. 781 (1989) Cited 2,933 times 8 Legal Analyses
Holding that music is protected expression
Hustler Magazine v. Falwell
485 U.S. 46 (1988) Cited 807 times 5 Legal Analyses
Holding that “public figures and public officials” must prove “actual malice” in addition to falsity before recovering for intentional infliction of emotional distress on the basis of speech directed at them
First Bank of Marietta v. Hartford Under
307 F.3d 501 (6th Cir. 2002) Cited 424 times
Holding that the Ohio frivolous litigation statute "conflicts with Fed. R. Civ. P. Rule 11's safe harbor provision and, therefore, should not be applied in federal court"
Primus Automotive Financial Serv. v. Batarse
115 F.3d 644 (9th Cir. 1997) Cited 473 times
Holding that a sanction could be upheld under a district court's inherent powers despite the court's failure to specify the source of its authority
U.S. ex Rel. Berge v. the Board of Trustees
104 F.3d 1453 (4th Cir. 1997) Cited 247 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding government's declination to intervene does not extinguish its interest in the FCA action; in fact its interest remains strong enough to abrogate a state's Eleventh Amendment immunity
ETW Corp. v. Jireh Publishing, Inc.
332 F.3d 915 (6th Cir. 2003) Cited 177 times 7 Legal Analyses
Holding prints of Tiger Woods reflecting his likeness constituted protected, creative expression in the face of a right of publicity challenge
Pirone v. MacMillan, Inc.
894 F.2d 579 (2d Cir. 1990) Cited 234 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding commercial use of photographs of Babe Ruth did not indicate origin or make representation of sponsorship and granting summary judgment for defendants where plaintiff devisees essentially asserted trademark in Babe Ruth's image and likeness
Klein v. Stahl GMBH & Co. Maschinefabrik
185 F.3d 98 (3d Cir. 1999) Cited 106 times 1 Legal Analyses
Interpreting Chambers to mean "that the Rules are not 'up to the task' when they would not provide a district court with the authority to sanction all of the conduct deserving of sanction"
Mone v. Commissioner
774 F.2d 570 (2d Cir. 1985) Cited 74 times
Rejecting taxpayers' claims that their wages were not taxable to them because they had been assigned to a religious organization that they served as ministers
Rule 6 - Computing and Extending Time; Time for Motion Papers
Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 Cited 51,190 times 24 Legal Analyses
Holding that "if the last day [of a period] is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the period continues to run until the end of the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday."
Rule 11 - Signing Pleadings, Motions, and Other Papers; Representations to the Court; Sanctions
Fed. R. Civ. P. 11 Cited 37,154 times 149 Legal Analyses
Holding an "unrepresented party" to the same standard as an attorney
Rule 5 - Serving and Filing Pleadings and Other Papers
Fed. R. Civ. P. 5 Cited 23,185 times 16 Legal Analyses
Providing for service via CM/ECF Systems
Section 1927 - Counsel's liability for excessive costs
28 U.S.C. § 1927 Cited 9,000 times 81 Legal Analyses
Granting courts the power to charge "excess costs, expenses, and attorneys' fees reasonably incurred" due to "unreasonabl[e] and vexatious" conduct
Section 501 - Infringement of copyright
17 U.S.C. § 501 Cited 3,323 times 29 Legal Analyses
Granting a cause of action to "[t]he legal or beneficial owner of an exclusive right under a copyright"
Section 51 - Action for injunction and for damages
N.Y. Civ. Rights Law § 51 Cited 577 times 13 Legal Analyses
Affording cause of action for commercial use of name or picture without prior written consent
Section 12 - Rights of persons accused of crime
N.Y. Civ. Rights Law § 12 Cited 205 times
Guaranteeing right to a public trial in state bill of rights

Lohan v. Perez et al

35 Cited authorities

Holding that courts "may bar from the courtroom a criminal defendant who disrupts a trial" may "assess attorney fees when a party has acted in bad faith, vexatiously, wantonly, or for oppressive reasons," and "may act sua sponte to dismiss a suit for failure to prosecute"

Holding that music is protected expression

Holding that “public figures and public officials” must prove “actual malice” in addition to falsity before recovering for intentional infliction of emotional distress on the basis of speech directed at them

Holding that the Ohio frivolous litigation statute "conflicts with Fed. R. Civ. P. Rule 11's safe harbor provision and, therefore, should not be applied in federal court"

Holding that a sanction could be upheld under a district court's inherent powers despite the court's failure to specify the source of its authority

Holding government's declination to intervene does not extinguish its interest in the FCA action; in fact its interest remains strong enough to abrogate a state's Eleventh Amendment immunity

Holding prints of Tiger Woods reflecting his likeness constituted protected, creative expression in the face of a right of publicity challenge

Holding commercial use of photographs of Babe Ruth did not indicate origin or make representation of sponsorship and granting summary judgment for defendants where plaintiff devisees essentially asserted trademark in Babe Ruth's image and likeness

Interpreting Chambers to mean "that the Rules are not 'up to the task' when they would not provide a district court with the authority to sanction all of the conduct deserving of sanction"

Rejecting taxpayers' claims that their wages were not taxable to them because they had been assigned to a religious organization that they served as ministers

Holding that "if the last day [of a period] is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the period continues to run until the end of the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday."

Holding an "unrepresented party" to the same standard as an attorney

Providing for service via CM/ECF Systems

Granting courts the power to charge "excess costs, expenses, and attorneys' fees reasonably incurred" due to "unreasonabl[e] and vexatious" conduct

Granting a cause of action to "[t]he legal or beneficial owner of an exclusive right under a copyright"

Affording cause of action for commercial use of name or picture without prior written consent

Guaranteeing right to a public trial in state bill of rights