Legal Opinion

Ackre v. Chapman & Chapman, P.C.

North Dakota Supreme Court

Decided August 31, 2010No. 20100044PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

KAPSNER, Justice.

[¶ 1] Robert Ackre appeals from a summary judgment dismissing his action alleging Chapman and Chapman, P.C., committed an unlawful practice under N.D.C.C. ch. 51-15 and attorney misconduct under N.D.C.C. § 27-13-08. We hold Ackre does not have standing to sue Chapman and Chapman for attorney misconduct and Ackre has not raised a factual issue regarding his unlawful practice claim. We affirm.

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[¶ 2] Ackre, a licensed North Dakota attorney, sued the law firm of Chapman and Chapman, alleging both he and Chapman and Chapman directly compete to represent enrolled members of…

2Cases cited27 opinions

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