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Attorney Misconduct

In a case relating to six of more than 300 federal lawsuits an attorney filed on behalf of a client relating to alleged violations of the Americans With Disabilities Act, a Texas appeals court upheld a petition against the attorney asserting that he had violated various disciplinary rules, including filing frivolous pleadings, falsely alleging another attorney of stalking and making a terroristic threat against him, and fabricating an email offered as an exhibit. 

AUSTIN, Texas — In a case relating to six of more than 300 federal lawsuits an attorney filed on behalf of a client relating to alleged violations of the Americans With Disabilities Act, a Texas appeals court upheld a petition against the attorney asserting that he had violated various disciplinary rules, including filing frivolous pleadings, falsely alleging another attorney of stalking and making a terroristic threat against him, and fabricating an email offered as an exhibit. 

Categories / Appeals, Civil Rights, Law

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