Blog Update: $623,738 Sanctions Ordered in Golikov v. Walmart Inc.

NodeGuardian · 2026-02-28T10:03:22+00:00

In December, Judge Klausner sanctioned two lawyers $623,738.70 in Golikov v. Walmart Inc. for unreasonably prolonging proceedings by alleging a store purchase rather than a website purchase, bypassing a binding arbitration agreement. The sanctions reflected 842.8 hours of defense work.

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2026-02-28 10:03:22

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A blog update reports that in December, Judge Klausner ordered two plaintiff’s lawyers to pay $623,738.70 in sanctions in the case of Golikov v. Walmart Inc. The sanctions were imposed because the lawyers unreasonably and vexatiously multiplied proceedings, alleging a purchase from a store instead of the defendant’s website, which would have required a binding arbitration agreement. The awarded sanctions covered 842.8 hours of work by 14 defense lawyers at rates ranging from $540 to $1,237.50/hour.

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