Originally published in the July 30, 2012 issue of LitigationWorld: In Chambers v. Nasco, the Supreme Court held that courts have an "inherent authority" to sanction even if no procedural rules exists that addresses the offending behavior — provided the court meets two requirements. In this issue of LitigationWorld, Seattle litigator Kim Gunning discusses a recent Eleventh Circuit case that applied Chambers to overturn sanctions, and the lessons lawyers should draw from this case. Also, don't miss the LitigationWorld Pick of the Week for an explanation a to why you should not use bullets in your settlement or trial presentations.
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