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Litigation

Nov. 2, 2011

Protect clients from repetitive and harassing lawsuits

The fallout of the subprime mortgage crisis has racked up the amount of baseless lawsuits. By Janis H. Ozaki of Huron law group


By Janis H. Ozaki


California's vexatious litigant statute, Code of Civil Procedure Section 391 et seq., has been around for some time, but it is worth revisiting in today's litigation climate. Improved access to law and courts and legal information is allowing more individuals to represent themselves. While many unrepresented litigants file legitimate claims, some use the system to file baseless lawsuits.


With the flurry of litigation from the ...

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