legal_theories: 5

509 claims, defenses, counterclaims, and affirmative defenses

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theory_id	filing_id	theory	party	role	basis
5	2	Civil Barratry — counterclaim based on assigned claims	Kassab	counterclaim	Counterclaim based on 150 express assignments of barratry claims from Pohl's former clients who were allegedly illegally solicited. Because barratry is not legal malpractice (per Pohl's judicial admission), the discovery rule does not apply and assignment is permitted under Texas law.