Legal Opinion
Dunne v. State of Florida
California Court of Appeal
Decided May 28, 1992No. A055384PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
POCHÉ, Acting P. J.
The issue presented is whether California will assert jurisdiction over the State of Florida and adjudicate an attorney-client fee dispute arising out of litigation conducted on behalf of Florida in California by a California attorney who was sought out and hired by Florida for the sole purpose of representing Florida in that litigation. We hold that California may properly exert jurisdiction.
Background
In the 1970’s the State of Florida was one of several states which had initiated massive antitrust actions against the petroleum industry. These actions were…
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