United Star Industries v. Plastech Engineered Products (7th Circ. 2008)
For those involved with suppliers of steel tubing... In United Star Industries Inc., v. Plastech Engineered Products, Inc. the Seventh Circuit issued an opinion upholding a trial court's determination that a commercial contract for supplying steel tubing did allow for passing the costs of a surcharge on the cost of steel from the manufacturer on to the end purchaser.
The court also allowed sanctions to be imposed by the trial court against a law firm (not individual lawyers) under Federal Rule 11(c)(3) where the trial court found that the law firm had brought unsupported claims on behalf of the defendant in the nature of a counter-claim against the plaintiff.
The court also allowed sanctions to be imposed by the trial court against a law firm (not individual lawyers) under Federal Rule 11(c)(3) where the trial court found that the law firm had brought unsupported claims on behalf of the defendant in the nature of a counter-claim against the plaintiff.
