Legal Opinion
Latam Investments, LLC v. Holland & Knight, LLP
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided October 19, 2011No. 3D10-3042PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRothenberg, J.
The issue in this appeal is whether the litigation privilege applies to a cause of action for abuse of process based on actions taken by Holland & Knight, Alex Gonzalez, and Brett Barfield (collectively, “Holland & Knight”) during their post-judgment efforts to collect on a judgment entered in federal court in their clients’ favor. Because the litigation privilege serves as an absolute bar to LatAm Investments, LLC’s (“LatAm”) abuse of process action, we affirm the trial court’s order dismissing LatAm’s complaint.
FACTUAL BACKGROUND
Holland & Knight filed a lawsuit in federal court on behalf of…
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