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259	34	A. Justification Defense	Justification is not limited to tortious interference — it has been applied to anti-trust claims (Money Masters v. TRW) and trade secret claims (Lamont v. Vaquillas Energy). Justification can be based on (1) exercise of party's own legal rights or (2) good-faith claim to colorable right, and when legal right is conclusively established, motive is irrelevant (Tex. Beef Cattle Co. v. Green). Kassab was justified in obtaining information to pursue legitimate barratry claims based on Precision Marketing's ownership. Kassab had legal right to acquire evidence for barratry claims without liability (Taylor v. Tolbert). Kassab had obligation to investigate potential claims or risk Rule 13 sanctions. Kassab was also justified in obtaining information to report Pohl to the State Bar under Rule 8.03 and Rule 17.09 (which provides immunity for grievance filings).