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Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Jan. 28, 2010

9th Circuit Threatens to Sanction Beverly Hills Litigator

The long-running feud between attorney Cyrus Sanai and judges on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has led to an official circuit order threatening sanctions, including to declare him a vexation litigant.

By John Roemer

Daily Journal Staff Writer

SAN FRANCISCO - A long-running feud between a Beverly Hills litigator and judges on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has led to an official circuit order threatening sanctions against the lawyer.

The circuit's rulemaking and disciplinary body, the judicial council, said it may publicly reprimand attorney Cyrus Sanai, refer him to the State Bar or relegate him to vexatious litig...

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