Oct. 3, 2025
Conflict waiver shields Quinn Emanuel in Masimo shareholder suit
A federal judge ruled that an advance conflict waiver signed by investors' counsel bars the disqualification of Quinn Emanuel in a shareholder lawsuit brought by Masimo Corp., despite claims that one of its attorneys improperly switched sides.
An advance conflict waiver saved Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP from being removed from a case it is handling for Masimo Corp. against investors who allege an "empty voting" conspiracy, a federal judge ruled.
The disqualification dispute centered on claims by defendant RTW Investments, represented by Michelman & Robinson LLP, which argued Quinn Emanuel partner Michael E. Swartz had worked both sides. In its motion, RTW claimed Swartz improperly relied on u...
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