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Civil Litigation,
Law Practice

Jan. 23, 2020

Judge rejects request to seal malpractice lawsuit against Katten Muchin

Defense attorneys at Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP called the new complaint unnecessary and ‘extortionate’

SANTA ANA -- Calling it "not a close call," an Orange County Superior Court judge on Wednesday rejected a defense bid to seal a new malpractice complaint against Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP.

Judge William D. Claster said Katten's lawyers at Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP didn't identify true overriding interests to support keeping secret a typically public court filing, ca...

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