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544	67	IV.S. Barratry counterclaims (MNT #22)	189th District Court properly dismissed on multiple grounds. (1) Res judicata: counterclaims were same claims resolved by prior final judgments; Marino distinguishable (addressed unrecognized cause of action). (2) § 16.069 inapplicable: claims don't arise from same transaction; Kassab failed to give fair notice within 30 days because he concealed identity of assignors. (3) Civil barratry is punitive statutory claim not expressly assignable; assignments procured from current clients to evade limitations in violation of ethical rules; court empowered to invalidate on public policy (Sw. Bell Tel.; PPG Indus.). Kassab withheld who assigned claims to conceal duplicative assertion in separate lawsuit.