United States Ninth Circuit
In Re: J.T. Thorpe, 15-56430
Vacating and remanding the district court's decision to enforce a settlement agreement between a Trust whose agents sought to have an attorney debarred and the attorney when, after executing the settlement agreement, the lawyer decided that it was unlawful and refused to comply with its terms because contractual clauses involving restraints on trade are void pursuant to California Business and Professions Code.
Appellate Information
- Published 2017/09/14
Judges
- OWENS
Court
- United States Ninth Circuit