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Ford Motor Co. v. Benitez

UPHELD status graphic: Ford Motor Co. v. Benitez. 051769 Ford Motor Co. v. Benitez 01/12/2007 The trial court did not abuse its discretion in imposing monetary sanctions against an attorney under Code § 8.01-271.1 where, under an objective standard of reasonableness, the attorney had knowledge at the time of signing a pleading, formed after reasonable inquiry, that there was no factual support for several affirmative defenses asserted therein. The trial court's judgment is affirmed.
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