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LASAR v. FORD MOTOR CO.

No. 03-35093.

399 F.3d 1101 (2005)

Steven Mark LASAR, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Defendant-Appellant, and Lawrence Sutter, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Filed March 3, 2005.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Theodore J. Boutrous, Jr., Los Angeles, CA, for appellant Lawrence Sutter.

Richard A. Derevan, Irvine, CA, for appellant Ford Motor Co.

Michael D. Weisman, Boston, MA, for the appellee.

Before: TASHIMA, PAEZ, and BEA, Circuit Judges.

PAEZ, Circuit Judge:

While driving a Ford pick-up truck, plaintiff Mark Lasar was involved in a rollover accident. Lasar subsequently brought a products liability damages action against Ford Motor Company. This appeal arises from sanctions that the district court levied against Ford and its counsel, Lawrence Sutter, for statements that Sutter made during his opening statement to the jury that ultimately resulted in a mistrial.

In imposing sanctions, the district...

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