Legal Opinion
Capitol Hill Group v. Pillsbury, Winthrop, Shaw, Pittman, LLC
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided June 26, 2009No. 08-7109PublishedCited by 126 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge BROWN.
BROWN, Circuit Judge:
Appellant Capitol Hill Group (CHG) filed suit in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia against its former counsel, Shaw Pittman (now Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP) and various associated attorneys, for claims stemming from alleged legal malpractice. Appellees removed the case to federal court, asserting federal jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1334(b), so-called “arising in” bankruptcy jurisdiction. The district court denied appellant’s motion to remand for lack of jurisdiction, and later granted summary…
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