Amy Kovach v. Joshua S. Whitley and Karen Whitley

Summary

The Supreme Court of South Carolina reversed the Court of Appeals and held that Rule 11 sanctions ordinarily should not be imposed against a client who is represented by counsel. The Court found the trial court’s sanction against Amy Kovach to be an abuse of discretion because Rule 11 primarily addresses attorney responsibility and Kovach did not sign the pleading. The sanction was vacated.