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WILLIAMS & CONNOLLY v. PEOPLE

Record Nos. 052376, 061195.

643 S.E.2d 136 (2007)

WILLIAMS & CONNOLLY, L.L.P., et al. v. PEOPLE FOR the ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, INC.

Supreme Court of Virginia.

April 20, 2007.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas J. Cawley (Sona Rewari; Hunton & Williams, on briefs), McLean, for appellants.

Philip J. Hirschkop (Bernard J. DiMuro; Jonathan R. Mook; Hirschkop & Associates; DiMuro Ginsberg, on brief), for appellee.

Present: All the Justices.

OPINION BY Justice BARBARA MILANO KEENAN.

In this appeal, we consider whether the circuit court abused its discretion in imposing sanctions under Code § 8.01-271.1 against six attorneys and their respective law firms based on motions they filed in pending litigation. Additionally, we consider whether the circuit court erred in revoking the pro hac vice admission of one of those attorneys.

In May 2002, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Inc....

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