Defensive collateral estoppel

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-001534",
  "term": "Defensive collateral estoppel",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A legal doctrine that prevents a plaintiff from relitigating an issue that the plaintiff has previously litigated and lost against a different defendant. This doctrine promotes judicial efficiency and prevents a plaintiff from repeatedly suing different parties on the same factual or legal issue. It differs from offensive collateral estoppel, where a plaintiff seeks to prevent a defendant from relitigating an issue the defendant previously lost.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/defensive-collateral-estoppel/"
}