Sec. 1. 14 MRSA §169 is enacted to read:

§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.

SUMMARY

This bill prohibits as a condition of settlement of litigation that an attorney representing a party in that litigation is not permitted to represent other persons that are similarly situated in a related action involving a party that the attorney opposed in the settled litigation.