District Court, E.D. Michigan October 20, 1983, Civ. A. 82-70749 (Kearns v. Fred Lavery/Porsche Audi Co.)

OPINION DISQUALIFYING COUNSEL

GILMORE, District Judge.

This matter is before the Court upon a motion by plaintiff to disqualify Peter Lalos and his law firm, Lalos, Leeds, Keegan, Lett & Marsh, from representing defendants in this patent suit.

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Prior to the institution of this action, plaintiff Kearns had filed suits against various automobile manufacturers for infringement of his U.S.