filing_sections: 358
Data license: Public court records
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| section_id | filing_id | heading | summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 358 | 48 | F. Unlawful Acts Doctrine / Illegality | Pohl's illegal acts (barratry, UPL) preclude recovery because claims are inextricably intertwined with crimes. Pohl himself argued illegality defense in Mississippi Litigation. Texas courts applied the rule in BP solicitation context (Truyen Luong). Trade secrets obtained through illegality cannot receive protection (Alderson v. United States). Privilege to disclose trade secrets about illegal activities (Merckle GmbH, Restatement Third). Extensive unauthorized practice of law analysis across Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, and Florida with specific statutory citations. |