The purpose of this rule is to ensure that, when an LSC recipient files a complaint in a court of law or otherwise initiates or participates in litigation against a defendant or engages in pre-complaint settlement negotiations, the recipient identifies the plaintiff it represents to the defendant and ensures that the plaintiff has a colorable claim.
authority: Pub. L. 104-208, 110 Stat. 3009; Pub. L. 104-134, 110 Stat. 1321
source: 62 FR 19420, Apr. 21, 1997, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 45 CFR 1636.1