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Brennan's, Inc. v. Brennan's Restaurants, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided February 26, 1979No. 77-1699PublishedCited by 153 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

TJOFLAT, Circuit Judge:

This is an action for trademark infringement and unfair competition. This appeal, however, concerns the disqualification of attorneys. The district court barred the appellants’ attorneys from further representing them on grounds of conflict of interest. The correctness of this order is the only issue before us.

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The underlying dispute in this case arises out of the business affairs of the Brennan family of New Orleans, Louisiana, who have been in the restaurant business for many years. All of the corporate parties are owned and closely held by various members of the…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. T. C. Theatre Corp. v. Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1953
  2. Garner v. WolfinbargerCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970
  3. Fed. Sec. L. Rep. P 95,745 Dean Woods, and All Other Persons Similarly Situated v. Covington County Bank, Edward Hoglund v. Covington County BankCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
  4. In Re Yarn Processing Patent Validity Litigation. Celanese Corporation and Fiber Industries, Inc. v. Leesona Corporation, Lex Tex Ltd., Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
  5. Fund of Funds, Ltd. v. Arthur Andersen & Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1977

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3Cited by153 opinions

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  2. Alfred B. Freeman v. Chicago Musical Instrument Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1982
  3. In the Matter of Consolidated Bancshares, Inc., D/B/A Consolidated Investors, Inc., Debtor. Pierson & Gaylen, Ray & Terrell & Grubbs, Cross- v Creel & Atwood and Jack Bryant, Cross-AppellantsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
  4. Carl Johnston v. Harris County Flood Control DistrictCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989
  5. Jimmie Lee Branch v. Charles Ray ColeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982

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