Court of Appeals - Attorney Not Liable Under Judiciary Law 487 On Claim Induced Client to File Frivolous Suit
On March 31, 2020 the Court of Appeals ruled that an attorney who was claimed to have wrongfully induced a client to file a frivolous lawsuit in order to generate a legal fee could not be held liable under New York State Judiciary Law Section 487. A violation of this statute by an attorney is a c...