Legal Opinion

Guttenberg v. Emery

Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

Decided May 16, 2014No. Civil Action No. 13-2046 (JDB)PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION

JOHN D. BATES, United States District Judge

This case involves a dispute over alleged breaches of a non-disparagement provision in a settlement agreement between two former business partners. Currently before the Court is [3] defendants’ motion to dismiss and [3] defendants’ motion for attorney’s fees. For the reasons described below, the Court will grant in part and deny in part defendants’ motion to dismiss, and will deny defendants’ motion for attorney’s fees without prejudice.

BACKGROUND

Dr. Guttenberg and Dr. Emery were joint shareholders of an oral surgery practice for…

2Cases cited40 opinions

  1. Ashcroft v. IqbalSupreme Court of the United States · 2009
  2. Bell Atlantic Corp. v. TwomblySupreme Court of the United States · 2007
  3. Conley v. GibsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
  4. Erie Railroad v. TompkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
  5. Scheuer v. RhodesSupreme Court of the United States · 1974

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3Cited by11 opinions

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