5th Circ. Orders La. Atty To Pay $29K For Frivolous Filings

By Peter McGuire (February 1, 2024, 3:13 PM EST) -- A Louisiana attorney must pay more than $29,000 in penalties for making a frivolous attempt to restore her client's state university medical residency and ignoring judges' warnings to stop pursuing failed arguments in the lawsuit, the Fifth Circuit has ruled....

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