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.
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 169
Restriction of attorney's representation prohibited
PL 2001, c. 108, §1 (NEW).
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