Counsel's disqualification stands on reconsideration

Apeldyn Corporation v. Samsung Electronics Co.,Ltd., et al., Civ. No.08-568-SLR, March 12, 2010.

Robinson, J.  Samsung’s motion to disqualify Plaintiff’s counsel so long as Samsung remains in the case is denied.  The court further orders that Samsung shall be dismissed from the case on or before June 25, 2010 unless plaintiff’s counsel advises otherwise.

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Counsel are disqualified based on attorney's prior representation

Apeldyn Corporation v. Samsung Electronics Co., LTD., Civ. No. 08-568-SLR, September 30, 2009.

Robinson, J.  Defendants’ motion to disqualify plaintiff’s counsel is granted.

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Law firm's violation of Model Rule 1.7 does not warrant disqualification

Boston Scientific Corporation, et al. v. Johnson & Johnson, Inc., et al., Civ. No. 07-333-SLR, Civ. No. 07-348-SLR, Civ. No. 07-409-SLR, Civ. No.07-765-SLR, August 25, 2009.

Robinson, J.  Defendant’s motion to disqualify law firm is denied.

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Court denies motion to disqualify law firm

Reliant Pharmaceuticals, Inc., v. Par Pharmaceutical, Inc., C.A. No. 06-774-JJF, April 24, 2008.

Farnan, J.  Plaintiff moves to disqualify law firm from representing the defense based on firm’s previous representation of plaintiff in a related matter.  Court denies motion where representation was limited and did not extend to advice concerning the nature, scope, potential infringement, design around and validity of the patent-in-suit.




 

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Sanctions imposed due to contact with employee of opposing party's affiliate

Microsoft Corp. v. Alcatel Business Systems et al., C.A. No. 07-090-SLR, December 18, 2007.

Robinson, J.  Motion to disqualify law firm is granted in part and denied in part.

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Counsel withstands disqualification attempt

Talecris Biotherapeutics, Inc. v. Baxter International, Inc., et al., No. 05-349-GMS, June 14, 2007.

SLEET, J.   Plaintiff's motion to disqualify Baxter's counsel was denied despite involvement in prior litigation as a third year associate.

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