Posted on February 12, 2009 by Francis G.X. Pileggi

Delaware Chancery Court Rules That Wachtell Firm Not Disqualified Due to Prior Representation of Dow, From Suing Dow for Rohm and Haas

The Delaware Chancery Court ruled today that it would deny a motion to disqualify the Wachtell Lipton firm from representing Rohm and Haas in its pending suit against Dow Chemical despite the prior representation of Dow by Wachtell. Rohm and Haas Co. v. Dow Chemical Co., (Del. Ch., Feb. 12,... Continue Reading...
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Posted on August 23, 2008 by Francis G.X. Pileggi

Chancery Court Disqualifies Counsel Due to Litigation Conduct Involving Privileged Documents and Witness Interviews; and Addresses Standing to Allege Ethical Violations

In Postorivo v. AG Paintball Holdings, Inc., 2008 WL 3876199 (Del. Ch., Aug. 20, 2008), read opinion here, the Chancery Court disqualified from the case (i.e., colloquially, kicked off the case) certain lawyers of the defense team due to their litigation conduct which also raised issues about their compliance with... Continue Reading...
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