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488	65	IV. Unlawful acts doctrine	Bars recovery when plaintiff's illegal act contributed to injury and is inextricably intertwined with claim (Dugger v. Arredondo). Doctrine remains viable outside personal injury/wrongful death cases. Jury found Pohl's wrongful conduct (barratry) contributed to his injury (Q3 Yes). Multiple cases applying doctrine to attorney misconduct, illegal business dealings (Truyen Luong, Denson, Sharpe, Farha).