Legal Opinion
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. v. Dickstein Shapiro, LLP
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided November 26, 2012No. Civil Action No. 2010-0454PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
JOHN D. BATES, District Judge.
In this legal malpractice action plaintiff Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. seeks to invoke judicial estoppel against its former law firm, defendant Dickstein Shapiro, LLP, based on statements Dickstein made as Britannica’s attorney. The parties filed motions and cross-motions for partial summary judgment as to the judicial estoppel issue. Britannica also filed a motion for sanctions, arguing that Dickstein engaged in evasive discovery conduct. On November 15, 2012, the Court held a motions hearing. For the reasons explained below, the Court will…
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