Ariz. Supreme Court Holds That Filing a State Bar Charge May Support a Lawsuit for Wrongful Institution of Civil Proceedings
September 11, 2026
September 11, 2026
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 11 -- The Arizona Supreme Court issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2026:
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Supreme Court Holds that Filing a State Bar Charge May Support a Lawsuit for Wrongful Institution of Civil Proceedings
PHOENIX - The Arizona Supreme Court today held that a State Bar of Arizona charge filed with malice and without probable cause may qualify as a "civil proceeding" for purposes of a wrongful institution of civil procee . . .
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Supreme Court Holds that Filing a State Bar Charge May Support a Lawsuit for Wrongful Institution of Civil Proceedings
PHOENIX - The Arizona Supreme Court today held that a State Bar of Arizona charge filed with malice and without probable cause may qualify as a "civil proceeding" for purposes of a wrongful institution of civil procee . . .