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When Does a Demand Letter Constitute Extortion?
When Does a Demand Letter Constitute Extortion?
Partner and General Counsel, Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP
The court’s decision in Falcon Brands, Inc. v. Mousavi & Lee, LLP, 2022 WL 246851 (Jan. 27, 2022) provides insight for all lawyers regarding when settlement demands “cross the line and become professional misconduct.”