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Litigation

Aug. 27, 2004

Court: Firm's Retainer Mix-up Was Harmless

SAN FRANCISCO - A plaintiffs firm shouldn't be disqualified from a case just because it hired an expert witness who failed to mention that he'd also been retained by the defense, a state appellate court ruled Wednesday.

By Peter Blumberg
Daily Journal Staff Writer
        SAN FRANCISCO - A plaintiffs firm shouldn't be disqualified from a case just because it hired an expert witness who failed to mention that he'd also been retained by the defense, a state appellate court ruled Wednesday.
        A panel of the 3rd District C...

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