State Codes and Statutes
Statutes > Maine > Title14 > Title14ch7sec0 > Title14sec169Title 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL
Part 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 7: DEFENSES GENERALLY
§169. Restriction of attorney's representation prohibited
A settlement of litigation may not include a condition that an attorney representing a party in that litigation is not permitted to represent other persons who are similarly situated in a related action involving a party that the attorney opposed in the settled litigation. A condition not in compliance with this section is void and unenforceable as against public policy. [2001, c. 108, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
2001, c. 108, §1 (NEW).
