Uniontown, PA - Jul. 22, 2004 - Penda’s attorneys were sanctioned for violating the rules of professional conduct. As a result, STK was awarded attorney fees. In an extraordinary decision on July 16, 2004, STK won two of its three motions against Penda Corporation in Federal District Court. STK prevailed in proving that Penda Corp. instituted frivolous lawsuit claims against STK. As a result, Penda has been ordered to pay STK attorney fees which alone is highly unusual, and even more remarkable is that these sanctions against Penda were so promptly levied at this stage of litigation. A third motion is still pending, but because the third motion is so closely linked to one of the already successful first two, it is anticipated that STK will prevail on the third motion as well. Furthermore, attorneys from two prominent law firms representing Penda were also sanctioned for violating the Pennsylvania Rules of Professional Conduct.

Speaking on behalf of STK’s management, Kent Buckingham states:

“Obviously we are very pleased with the Federal District Court’s decision in this matter. It has been our firm belief since day one that Penda has acted inappropriately and in an intimidating fashion with respect to their frivolous litigation filings. We believe that Penda’s intentions through these lawsuits are quite clearly to suppress STK as a competitor. We are pleased that the United States District Court has ordered Penda to pay the price for the frivolous litigation that they initiated. This decision demonstrates that STK will not be intimidated by Penda, either in the courtroom or in the marketplace. STK intends to pursue any and all legal options at its disposal with respect to Penda’s history of behavior.”

STK, LLC
STK is a manufacturer of pick-up truck bedliners and hard tonneau covers located in Uniontown, PA. STK specializes in quality thermoformed plastic drop-in bedliners.