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Contrasting the Torts of Malicious Prosecution and Abuse of Process

Jeff Lewis Civil Law, Law abuse of process, California, Malicious Prosecution, Tort

The related torts of malicious prosecution and abuse of process both vindicate the important personal rights to be free from unwarranted or abusive litigation tactics. There are some important distinctions […]

Establishing the “Favorable Termination” Element of a Malicious Prosecution claim

Jeff Lewis Civil Law, Law abuse of process, Litigation, Malicious Prosecution

The complex tort of malicious prosecution is frequently threatened yet rarely fully understood. One of the trickier elements to establish is a “favorable termination” of the prior action. Just because you won […]

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abuse of process

Contrasting the Torts of Malicious Prosecution and Abuse of Process

Establishing the “Favorable Termination” Element of a Malicious Prosecution claim