Can a party continue to prosecute an action after becoming aware that the action lacks probable cause?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, LP v. Ghammachi, B256236 (Cal. App. 2015):
Further, "malice can be inferred when a party continues to prosecute an action after becoming aware that the action lacks probable cause." (Daniels v. Robbins (2010) 182 Cal.App.4th 204, 226.)
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