Law Practice
Mar. 24, 2011
Suits Against Lawyers Face One-Year Window
A plaintiff in a malicious prosecution case has a shorter window to file suit if the defendant is an attorney, a state appellate court ruled Tuesday.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
A plaintiff in a malicious prosecution case has a shorter time window to file suit if the defendant is an attorney, a state appellate court ruled Tuesday.
The 2nd District Court of Appeal cleared up some confusion about filing deadlines.
Malicious prosecution claims carry a two-year statute of limitations. But section 340.6 of the Code of Civil Procedure states that actions against attorneys ...
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