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section_id	filing_id	heading	summary
520	66	XXII. Dismissal of barratry counterclaims	Court erroneously granted Pohl's summary judgment on Kassab's counterclaims for civil barratry under Tex. Gov't Code § 82.0651. Four arguments refuted: (1) Res judicata inapplicable because facts and party relationships changed (Marino v. State Farm) — clients assigned barratry claims to Kassab for counterclaims, revived by § 16.069; (2) Limitations tolled under § 16.069 (same transaction, filed within 30 days of answer deadline); (3) Assignments valid — technical disciplinary rule non-compliance insufficient to void valid contracts; (4) Assignments not against public policy — barratry is not legal malpractice or DTPA claim (the only non-assignable claims). Error harmful — prevented Kassab from pursuing claims and presenting barratry evidence at trial.