theory_id,filing_id,theory,party,role,basis
212,27,Statute of Limitations,Kassab,affirmative_defense,"Pohl's claims accrued when the alleged wrongful acts occurred, potentially barring suit"
213,27,Justification,Kassab,affirmative_defense,Kassab was justified in obtaining information to pursue legitimate barratry claims
214,27,Estoppel,Kassab,affirmative_defense,Pohl is estopped from asserting claims
215,27,Waiver,Kassab,affirmative_defense,Pohl waived his claims through conduct
216,27,Ratification,Kassab,affirmative_defense,Pohl ratified the conduct he now complains of
217,27,Release,Kassab,affirmative_defense,Pohl released claims through settlement of the Mississippi Litigation
218,27,Unclean Hands,Kassab,affirmative_defense,Pohl's own illegal conduct (barratry) bars him from equitable relief
219,27,Contribution,Kassab,affirmative_defense,Third parties contributed to any alleged harm
220,27,Failure to Mitigate,Kassab,affirmative_defense,"Pohl failed to mitigate damages — never requested return of property, left documents in unattended warehouse"
221,27,Lack of Standing,Kassab,affirmative_defense,Pohl does not own the documents — they belonged to Precision Marketing
222,27,Accord and Satisfaction,Kassab,affirmative_defense,Claims resolved through prior settlement
223,27,Assumption of the Risk,Kassab,affirmative_defense,Pohl assumed the risk by engaging in illegal barratry and distributing documents through runners
224,27,Illegality/Criminal Acts,Kassab,affirmative_defense,Pohl's claims stem from his own illegal barratry scheme — a third-degree felony
225,27,First Amendment,Kassab,affirmative_defense,"Kassab's solicitation letters, lawsuits, and grievances are protected expression — petitioning activity"
226,27,Attorney Immunity,Kassab,affirmative_defense,Kassab's conduct was within the scope of his duties as an attorney representing clients
227,27,In Pari Delicto,Kassab,affirmative_defense,Pohl is equally or more at fault as a participant in illegal conduct
228,27,Res Judicata,Kassab,affirmative_defense,Claims resolved in prior litigation
229,27,Defect of Parties,Kassab,affirmative_defense,Necessary parties are absent from the litigation
230,27,Abandonment,Kassab,affirmative_defense,Pohl abandoned the documents by leaving them with a convicted felon (Walker) and his cohorts without safeguards — documents still sit in a warehouse unattended
231,27,Subject of a Valid Contract,Kassab,affirmative_defense,The subject matter is covered by a valid contractual arrangement