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DE SB60
Bill
Status
5/16/2013
Primary Sponsor
Bruce Ennis
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AI Summary
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Creates a civil cause of action allowing victims to sue attorneys for intentional fraud or criminal misconduct occurring during Delaware civil actions, regardless of criminal prosecution status.
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Permits suits against the attorney, their law firm, and any person or entity that aided, abetted, or conspired with the attorney, including adverse parties to the original civil action.
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Allows recovery of actual damages, reasonable attorney's fees, costs, prejudgment and post-judgment interest, and punitive damages.
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Establishes a 6-year statute of limitations from when the victim knew or should have known of the misconduct, with retroactive application to conduct occurring on or after January 1, 2007, and a one-year grace period for previously time-barred claims.
Legislative Description
An Act To Amend Title 10 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Courts And Judicial Procedure And Personal Actions.
Last Action
Amendment HA 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
6/12/2013