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· 1/8/1979

Pierceall v. Virginia

Citations

  • 439 U.S. 1067
  • 99 S. Ct. 833

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • noting that “[djisqualification motions have become increasingly popular tools of the litigation process, being used ... for purely strategic purposes”
  • prior representation consisting of general antitrust advice insufficient to disqualify counsel in particular anti-trust action
  • “It is a question of fact whether there is a substantial relationship between present litigation and a previous matter or cause of action.”

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