In what circumstances will a corporation be able to sue its former attorney?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Wittenberg v. Bornstein, 263 Cal.Rptr.3d 677, 50 Cal.App.5th 303 (Cal. App. 2020):
Finally, in Loanvest I, LLC v. Utrecht (2015) 235 Cal.App.4th 496, 185 Cal.Rptr.3d 385 ( Loanvest ), a corporate entity sued its former attorney
[50 Cal.App.5th 314]
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