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, …
By: Jeffrey M. Haber It goes without saying that lawyers do not win every motion they make. When that happens, a lawyer can appeal the order or avail himself/herself of …
Frequently in litigation, a plaintiff commences an action before the identity of all defendants are known. For example, in mortgage foreclosure actions “John Does” and/or “Jane Does” are named as …
To plead a fraud or fraudulent inducement claim, a plaintiff must allege the following: “a misrepresentation or a material omission of fact which was false and known to be false …