Parrish V. Latham Hasn't Changed Malicious Prosecution

Law360, New York (November 13, 2014, 10:55 AM EST) -- Has it become easier in California to sue lawyers for malicious prosecution? A recent case, Parrish v. Latham & Watkins LLP,[1] reinstated a malicious prosecution claim that had been dismissed on an anti-strategic lawsuit against public participation motion. A commentator at The Los Angeles Daily Journal complained that the case is "a step in the wrong direction."[2] Describing it as "dancing into benchslap territory," an Above the Law writer observed that the court "went out of its way to express just how likely the plaintiffs were to prevail on the merits."[3]...

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