Cooley LLP Disqualified from Delaware Patent Case Due to Conflict of Interest



In a recent decision, Cooley LLP has been disqualified from representing a pharmaceutical customer-support software company in a patent infringement case in Delaware. The disqualification was based on the fact that a Cooley partner had previously represented the plaintiff and the firm’s refusal to implement an ethical screen to isolate the attorney from the case. For detailed information on the case and the court’s rationale, you can find the original article on Law360.