Settle and Sue, Michigan Style
Laethem Equipment Co. v. Currie Kendall, P.L.C., Court of Appeals of Michigan, January 13, 2011. Facts: Plaintiffs settled an underlying family dispute and then sued Currie Kendall for legal malpractice ...
NJ: Settle and Sue Continued, Puder Rejected
Gorjuice Wrap, Inc. v. Okin, Hollander & De Luca, LLP, N.J. App. Div., January 12, 2011 (Unpub.) Facts: Kang retained Attorney Watkins to assist her in negotiating a commercial lease ...
NJ: Settle and Sue – Without an Affidavit of Merit
Chen v. LaRocca, Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, April 28, 2010 Facts: Plaintiff was represented by the Defendant attorney in her underlying divorce action. Prior to trial, Plaintiff ...
'Settle and Sue' New York Style
Ambra v. Awad, 2010 NY Slip Op, Supreme Court of New York, Nassau County, April 13, 2010. Facts: Plaintiff filed suit against the defendant attorneys after entering into a settlement ...
NJ: "Equitable Exceptions" to Settle and Sue
Heathcote v. Gidding, Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, August 11, 2010 Facts: After the conclusion of the underlying matrimonial action, Plaintiff asserted a variety of instances in which ...
NJ: The "Limited Exception" to Settle and Sue
Gere v. Louis, Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, August 25, 2010 (Unpublished) Facts: Plaintiff alleged that her former attorney, Louis, wrote a letter to the adversary, without her authorization, that she ...
NY: Change of Heart Is Not Enough To Settle and Sue
Boone v. Bender, Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division, June 22, 2010 Facts: Defendant attorneys represented the plaintiff in a matrimonial action which ended in a settlement. Subsequently, the ...
MI: Appellate Division Rejects Attempt to Settle and Sue
Hall v. Cohen, Michigan Court of Appeals, February 18, 2010 Facts: The defendant attorney represented plaintiff in a matrimonial matter, and after settlement of the matrimonial action, plaintiff brought suit ...