12/14/2006
Third Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds Fee Disgorgement Claims Against Lawyers Who Failed to Disclose Potential Conflict of Interest to Their Clients
Ronald L. Huber, et al. v. Robert G. Taylor, et al., ___F. 3d___, 2006 WL 3071384 (3rd Cir 2006)
Brief Summary
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals held that fee disgorgement may be ordered based on missing or inadequate conflicts waiver even if plaintiff-former clients cannot show actual harm.
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