Pa. Court Says Immunity Can't End Abusive Litigation Claims

By Dan Packel ( February 24, 2017, 1:57 PM EST) -- The Pennsylvania Superior Court ruled Thursday that the doctrine of judicial privilege which gives lawyers absolute immunity for actions taken on behalf of clients cannot be used to put to bed claims against attorneys for pursuing knowingly frivolous or abusive litigation. . . .

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