Legal Opinion
Terra International, Inc. v. Mississippi Chemical Corp.
District Court, N.D. Iowa
Decided January 25, 1996No. C 95-4088PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER REGARDING DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR DISCOVERY GUIDANCE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND. 1308
A. Procedural Background.1308
B. Factual Background.1310
II. LEGAL ANALYSIS .1313
A. Governing Ethical Standards.1313
B. Contact With Former Employees.1314
C. Contact With Current Employees.1316
1. “Automatic representation”.1316
2. Nature or status of employment.!.1317
a. Total bans.1318
b. Limited contacts.1319
3. Analysis here.1320
D. Guidelines For Ex Parte Contacts.1323
III. CONCLUSION.1323
BENNETT, District Judge.
This ruling represents another small step in the…
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3Cited by18 opinions
- Terra International, Inc. v. Mississippi Chemical Corp.District Court, N.D. Iowa · 1996
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- La Jolla Cove Motel & Hotel Apartments, Inc. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2004
- Olson v. Snap Products, Inc.District Court, D. Minnesota · 1998
- Brumbelow v. Law Offices of Bennett & Deloney, P.C.District Court, D. Utah · 2005
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