Florida Attorney Sanctioned for Bringing Frivolous Covid-19 Suit

Counsel for a former United Airlines Inc. flight attendant must pay the company more than $460,000 for the attorneys’ fees and costs it incurred while defending against “legally frivolous claims.”

Belinda Noah has “repeatedly” sought reconsideration of the court’s orders “without any basis,” and “been obstructive in refusing to deal professionally with opposing counsel,” Judge Carlos E. Mendoza of the US District Court for the Middle District of Florida said in a Thursday order. Noah represented Sharolyn Stanley, who brought disability bias claims against United for allegedly failing to provide her accommodations related to United’s Covid-19 mask requirements.

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