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Barratry suit against Livesay ends after evidence of entrapment comes to light

By David Yates | Wednesday, Feb 10, 2016 @ 1:24pm

A barratry lawsuit against Edinburg attorney Kent Livesay and two other individuals has been disposed after evidence was presented showing that the plaintiffs’ former counsel may have sought to entrap the defendants.
Litigation accusing Texas attorney of barratry mounts, fraudulent representation becoming a ‘disturbing trend’ says expert

By David Yates | Wednesday, Jan 20, 2016 @ 12:50pm

Allstate Texas Lloyds recently filed suit against R. Kent Livesay, accusing the Edinburg attorney of fraudulently representing several storm victims and demanding payment on their behalf. The lawsuit, filed Dec. 29 in Tarrant County, comes seven months after an El Paso couple sued Livesay for barratry, alleging he used a case runner to drum up business following an automobile accident.