In what circumstances will a federal court impose sanctions on a defendant for improper conduct?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from Washington v. Young, No. 2:16-cv-1341 JAMDBP (E.D. Cal. 2019):

Federal courts also have the inherent power to sanction parties or their attorneys for improper conduct. Chambers v. NASCO, Inc., 501 U.S. 32, 43-46 (1991). In order to impose

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