In 2011, the Texas Legislature passed a law that allowed people to sue attorneys who scored their business through barratry, or the unlawful solicitation of legal clients.
Litigants have taken advantage of the civil barratry law to sue lawyers and collect a $10,000 penalty, actual damages and attorney fees. But what impact has the law had on the practice of barratry in Texas?
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