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Litigation

May 17, 2002

Limits on Lawsuits Averted

SACRAMENTO - Trial lawyers and consumer groups have successfully fought off legislation that would have restricted unfair competition lawsuits and imposed requirements on class actions and contingency fee agreements.

By Linda Rapattoni
Daily Journal Staff Writer
        SACRAMENTO - Trial lawyers and consumer groups have successfully fought off legislation that would have restricted unfair competition lawsuits and imposed requirements on class actions and contingency fee agreements.
        The Assembly Judiciary Committe...

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