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California Courts of Appeal

Mar. 14, 2009

Sheppard Mullin Conflict of Interest Lawsuit to Continue

A state appellate court Thursday rejected Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton's attempt to get out of a conflict of interest lawsuit brought by a former client.

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By Laura Ernde
Daily Journal Staff Writer

A state appellate court Thursday rejected Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton's attempt to get out of a conflict of interest lawsuit brought by a former client.

In 2001, the firm represented U.S. Fire Insurance Co., which was trying to minimize the amount of money it would have to pay to cover asbestos exposure claims brought by thousands of li...

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