What is the consequence of a finding of contempt in a civil contempt proceeding?
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The following excerpt is from S.E.C. v. ACI Investors Protective Ass'n, 99 F.3d 1146 (9th Cir. 1996):
Punishment in a civil contempt proceeding is subject to review for an abuse of discretion. Davies v. Grossmont Union High Sch. Dist., 930 F.2d 1390, 1394 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 501 U.S. 1252 (1991). However, a challenge to the enforceability of the underlying order upholding a settlement agreement, involving a legal challenge to the interpretation of the agreement, is reviewed de novo. Id.
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