legal_theories: 153

509 claims, defenses, counterclaims, and affirmative defenses

Data license: Public court records

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theory_id	filing_id	theory	party	role	basis
153	16	Attorney Immunity Doctrine	Kassab	affirmative_defense	An attorney is immune from liability to nonclients for conduct within the scope of client representation. Kassab's solicitation of clients and filing of barratry lawsuits is protected conduct even if characterized as wrongful or criminal. Applies to pre-litigation conduct. Highland Capital directly analogous.