What is the statute of limitations for a malicious prosecution action against an attorney?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Silas v. Arden, B235835 (Cal. App. 2012):
On April 25, 2011, after closing arguments at trial, Arden filed his amended answer, asserting a statute of limitations defense based upon the recent decision of Vafi v. McCloskey (2011) 193 Cal.App.4th 874 (Vafi), which held that under section 340.6, a one-year statute of limitations applied to a malicious prosecution action against an attorney.
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