GOING OUTSIDE THE RULES TO KEEP FEES ON THE TABLE UNDER RULE 45(G)

In addition to the contempt sanctions under Rule 45(g), practitioners should be mindful of the courts’ inherent authority to award attorney fees for willful misconduct. ABA Litigation – Pretrial Practice & Discovery Section (November 2019) located at https://www.americanbar.org/groups/litigation/committees/pretrial-practice-discovery/practice/2019/going-outside-the-rules-to-keep-fees-on-the-table-under-rule-45g/