Laskey Bros. Of W. Va., Inc. v. Warner Bros, Pictures, Inc. (In Dissolution), Austin Theatre, Inc. v. Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc. (In Dissolution)

CLARK, Chief Judge.

These appeals involve the qualification of the firm of Malkan & Ellner to serve as attorneys for plaintiffs in private anti-trust actions involving the motion picture industry. Disqualification was sought by the defendants on the basis of Malkan’s prior partnership with one Isacson. In proceedings independent of those here under review, Isacson has been found to have obtained confidential information about the defendants in the course of his former employment by the firm of Sargoy & Stein. The history of this litigation is set forth in detail in the opinion of the district…