legal_theories: 247

509 claims, defenses, counterclaims, and affirmative defenses

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theory_id	filing_id	theory	party	role	basis
247	30	Improper Damages — American Rule on Attorney's Fees	Kassab	defense	Attorney's fees from prior litigation not recoverable as damages absent statute or contract (Tony Gullo Motors). Texas Supreme Court has not adopted 'tort of another' exception. Even if exception existed, Pohl is not wholly innocent. TUTSA damages limited to lost profits, unjust enrichment, reasonable royalty.