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· 6/22/1981

Zollo v. Turner & Newall Ltd.

Citations

  • 516 F. Supp. 742
  • 1981 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 12862

How courts have described this case

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  • finding that “examination of the pleadings alone in each proceeding” gave rise to inference of substantial similarity
  • disqualifying plaintiffs’ attorney who had previously represented defendants because both actions dealt with nature and scope of Burlington’s control of Patentex
  • referring to the \need to maintain the public's trust in the integrity of the Bar\
  • disqualifying plaintiffs’ attorney who had previously represented defendants because both actions dealt with nature and scope of Burlington’s control of Pantentex
  • referring to the “need to maintain the public’s trust in the integrity of the Bar”
  • where public confidence in Bar would be undermined, “even an appearance of impropriety requires prompt remedial action by the court.”

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Judges: Giles

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