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

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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