EA Renfroe & Co., Inc. v. Moran’s Empirical Analysis
2007
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Applies 18 U.S.C. § 401
Relies on Riccard v. Prudential Insurance · Sizzler Family Steak Houses v. Western Sizzlin Steak House, Inc. · Citronelle-Mobile Gathering, Inc. v. Watkins · United States v. Hayes · United States v. Roberts
Most-quoted passages
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“They could be in criminal contempt only if held vicariously liable as agents or confederates of Scruggs. They certainly were not the brains of the injunction-avoidance schemes. After they gave the documents to Scruggs they were, in effect, controlled by him. (emphasis added)”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“But the fact remains that the Rigsbys themselves did not have possession of the documents on or after December 8, 2006, and this should preclude a jury finding that they knowingly or willfully violated the terms of the preliminary injunction.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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