Why the “sanctions” talk matters
Federal courts can penalize attorneys for pursuing claims that lack evidentiary support—often via Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure—after a 21-day “safe harbor” window if the challenged paper isn’t withdrawn or corrected. Sanctions can include fines or paying the other side’s fees. Reports specifically flagged potential Rule 11 exposure here; more broadly, Rule 11 imposes an objective reasonableness standard on attorneys’ filings. HypeFresh Inc Legal Information Institute+1
What’s next
Judge Lin set September 9 as the deadline to explain why Druski remains in the case or to voluntarily dismiss him. If the plaintiff’s team persists, the court could dismiss the claims against him and shift fees—putting real monetary weight behind the court’s warning.
🛑 It should be noted that the assertions in Parham’s lawsuit are merely allegations and have not been proven in a court of law. Similarly, the claims in Combs’s defamation lawsuit are allegations at the pleading stage.
