Legal Opinion
Cossette v. Country Style Donuts, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 8, 1981No. 78-3268PublishedCited by 54 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHN R. BROWN, Circuit Judge:
Appellants, Country Style Donuts, Inc., and Country Style Donuts, Ltd.,1 appeal District Court’s decision disqualifying their counsel, the law firm of Maguire, Voorhis & Wells, from representing them in an antitrust suit brought by appellee, Christopher Peter Cossette. The CSD firms contend District Court erred in determining the rule against representation of conflicting interest requires disqualification of the firm. We agree and reverse.2
CSD, Inc., a Delaware Corporation and CSD, Ltd., a Canadian corporation, are engaged in the business of owning, operating,…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. v. RisjordSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
- 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
- Brennan's, Inc. v. Brennan's Restaurants, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979
- Wilson P. Abraham Construction Corporation v. Armco Steel Corporation, the Ceco Corporation, and Laclede Steel CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
- Fed. Sec. L. Rep. P 95,328 J. P. Foley & Co., Inc. v. Oliver D. Vanderbilt, Arthur Young & CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1975
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3Cited by54 opinions
- Carl Johnston v. Harris County Flood Control DistrictCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989
- In Re American Airlines, Inc., Amr CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1992
- James J. Kevlik v. David B. Goldstein, Town of DerryCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1984
- Jackie Kleiner v. The First National Bank of Atlanta, Hansell & Post, Richard Kirby and Richard M. Langway, George W. Morosani v. The First National Bank of Atlanta, Hansell & Post, Richard Kirby and Richard M. LangwayCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1985
- United States v. Russell HobsonCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1982
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