Champerty and Fraud . . . What a Combination!
- Mar 8 2023
By: Jeffrey M. Haber It is not often that we examine a case involving a cause of action for champerty. The last time we did so was on April 23, …
By: Jeffrey M. Haber It is not often that we examine a case involving a cause of action for champerty. The last time we did so was on April 23, …
Most simply stated, champerty is the prohibited practice of purchasing claims for the purpose of commencing litigation and has been described as “a venerable doctrine developed hundreds of years ago …
What law should apply? In most cases, answering the question is more art than science. In contract cases, especially in complex commercial matters, the agreement at issue often (though not …