Legal Opinion

Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. v. Dickstein Shapiro, LLP

Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

Decided June 10, 2016No. 15-7100PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

JUDGMENT

2Per curiam

This appeal was considered on the record from the United States District Court for the District of Columbia and on the briefs and oral arguments of the parties. The Court has afforded the issues full consideration and has determined that they do not warrant a published opinion. See D.C. Cir. R. 36(d). It is

ORDERED and ADJUDGED that the orders granting Dickstein Shapiro’s motion to dismiss and its motion for judgment on the pleadings be affirmed.

We agree with the district court that Encyclopaedia Britannica (EB) has not plausibly alleged Dickstein breached its duty of loyalty because…

3Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Microsoft Corp. v. i4i Ltd. PartnershipSupreme Court of the United States · 2011
  2. Enfish, LLC v. Microsoft CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2016
  3. Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. v. Alpine Electronics of America, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2010
  4. Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc. v. Dickstein Shapiro, LLPDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2015
  5. Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. v. Alpine Electronics of America, Inc.District Court, W.D. Texas · 2009

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