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May 1, 2006

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A California court of appeal recently clarified when the unclean hands defense applies in attorney malpractice actions. by Kenneth C. Feldman

By Kenneth C. Feldman
     
      Trial Practice
      Unclean Hands Is Now Less Messy
     
      A California court of appeal recently clarified much of the law with regard to the murky doctrine of unclean hands. Specifically, Peregrine Funding, Inc. v. Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton addressed when...

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