green
Positive treatment
Quoted verbatim 2×
7.6 score
G Cite
cited 2× by 1 distinct case, last quoted 1991 ·
…absent a threat of taint to the trial, we continue to believe that possible ethical conflicts surfacing during the litigation are generally better addressed by the comprehensive machinery of the state and federal bar
⚠ not in text
cited 2× by 1 distinct case, last quoted 1993 ·
…f the order granting disqualification is erroneous, correcting it with an appeal at the end of the case might well ... an almost insurmountable burden
⚠ not in text
Treatment trajectory · 1981 → 2026 · click a year to view as-of
1981
2003
2026
Top citers, strongest first. 35 distinct citers.
How cited ↗
examined
Vacated
United States v. Jack E. Bronston
(3×)
See, e. g., Armstrong v. McAlpin, 606 F.2d 28 (2d Cir. 1979), vacated by en banc court, 625 F.2d 433 (1980), vacated 449 U.S. 1106 , 101 S.Ct. 911 , 66 L.Ed.2d 835 (1981); Note, The Chinese Wall Defense to Law-Firm Disqualification 128 U.Pa.L.Rev. 677 (1980); Anderson, Conflict of Interest 52 Wash.L.Rev. 807 (1977); Note, Unchanging Rules in Changing Times; The Canons of Ethics and IntraFirm Conflicts of Interests, 73 Yale L.J. 1058 (1964).
examined
Cited as authority (quoted)
In Re Estate of Chuong
(2×)
f the order granting disqualification is erroneous, correcting it with an appeal at the end of the case might well ... an almost insurmountable burden
examined
Cited as authority (quoted)
MMR/Wallace Power & Industrial, Inc. v. Thames Associates
(2×)
absent a threat of taint to the trial, we continue to believe that possible ethical conflicts surfacing during the litigation are generally better addressed by the comprehensive machinery of the state and federal bar
discussed
Cited "see"
Variscite NY Four, LLC; Variscite NY Five, LLC v. New York State Cannabis Control Board; New York State Office of Cannabis Management; Tremaine Wright; Chris Alexander
See Glueck v. Jonathan Logan, Inc., 653 F.2d 746, 748 (2d Cir.1981) (citing Armstrong v. McAlpin, 625 F.2d 433, 444-46 (2d Cir.1980) (en banc), vacated on other grounds and "| remanded, 449 U.S. 1106 (1981).
discussed
Cited "see"
United States v. Armaza
(2×)
See Silver Chrysler Plymouth, Inc. v. Chrysler Motors Corp., 518 F.2d 751, 754-56 (2d Cir.1975), overruled on other grounds by Armstrong v. McAlpin, 625 F.2d 433 (2d Cir.1980), vacated and remanded, 449 U.S. 1106 , 101 S.Ct. 911 , 66 L.Ed.2d 835 (1981).
discussed
Cited "see"
JPMorgan Chase Bank Ex Rel. Mahonia Ltd. v. Liberty Mutual Insurance
(2×)
See Armstrong v. McAlpin, 625 F.2d 433 (2d Cir.1980), overruled on other grounds, 449 U.S. 1106 , 101 S.Ct. 911 , 66 L.Ed.2d 835 (1981) (alleged conflict arose from use by plaintiff of a law firm whose members included a former SEC assistant director who had been involved in SEC’s action against movant defendant); Board of Educ. v. Nyquist, 590 F.2d 1241 (2d Cir.1979) (alleged conflict arose from lawyer for an association representing one set of members of a union that provided financial support for that association in a dispute against another set of members of the union); Glueck v. Jonatha…
discussed
Cited "see"
Brown v. City Of Oneonta
See Armstrong v. McAlpin, 625 F.2d 433, 445-46 (2d Cir. 1980) (in banc), vacated on other grounds, 449 U.S. 1106 (1981); see also Bottaro v. Hatton Assocs., 680 F.2d 895 , 896-97 (2d Cir. 1982). 4 Here, there is not the slightest showing that Bassinson's interest in employment with the Environmental Protection Bureau at the time of oral argument adversely affected Bassinson's representation of plaintiffs-appellants. 5 Bassinson's oral argument to this court was extremely cogent and well-presented.
discussed
Cited "see"
Brown v. City of Oneonta
(2×)
See Armstrong v. McAlpin, 625 F.2d 433, 445-46 (2d Cir.1980) (in banc), vacated on other grounds, 449 U.S. 1106 , 101 S.Ct. 911 , 66 L.Ed.2d 835 (1981); see also Bottaro v. Hatton Assocs., 680 F.2d 895 , 896-97 (2d Cir.1982).
discussed
Cited "see"
National Union Fire Insurance v. L.E. Myers Co. Group
(2×)
See generally Armstrong v. McAlpin, 625 F.2d 433, 444 (2d Cir.1980) (adopting a restrained approach to disqualification), vacated on other grounds, 449 U.S. 1106 , 101 S.Ct. 911 , 66 L.Ed.2d 835 (1981).
examined
Cited "see"
Dworkin v. General Motors Corp.
(4×)
See Armstrong v. McAlpin, 606 F.2d 28, 34 (2d Cir.1979) (stating that “there is no effective way to prevent an upward adjustment of the disqualified attorney’s salary, if he is an associate, or share of all other firm earnings, if he is a partner”), vacated, 625 F.2d 433 (2d Cir.1980), vacated, 449 U.S. 1106 , 101 S.Ct. 911 , 66 L.Ed.2d 835 (1981).
discussed
Cited "see"
Decora Inc. v. DW Wallcovering, Inc.
(2×)
See Silver Chrysler Plymouth, Inc. v. Chrysler Motors Corp., 518 F.2d 751, 756-57 (2d Cir.1975), overruled on other grounds by Armstrong v. McAlpin, 625 F.2d 433 (2d Cir.1980), vacated and remanded, 449 U.S. 1106 , 101 S.Ct. 911 , 66 L.Ed.2d 835 (1981); Cheng, 631 F.2d at 1056-57 .
discussed
Cited "see"
United States v. Gotti
(2×)
See Armstrong v. McAlpin, 625 F.2d 433 , 446 n. 26 (2d Cir. 1980) (en banc), vacated on other grounds, 449 U.S. 1106 , 101 S.Ct. 911 , 66 L.Ed.2d 835 (1981); United States v. Wallert, 733 F.Supp. 570, 572 (E.D.N.Y.1990), aff'd without op., 935 F.2d 1278 (2d Cir.1991).
discussed
Cited "see"
Papanicolaou v. Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A.
(2×)
See *1087 Armstrong v. McAlpin, 625 F.2d 433, 445 (2d Cir.1980) (en banc), vacated on other grounds and remanded, 449 U.S. 1106 , 101 S.Ct. 911 , 66 L.Ed.2d 835 (1981); Manning v. Waring, Cox, James, Sklar & Allen, 849 F.2d 222, 225-26 (6th Cir.1988); cf. Cheng v. GAF Corp., 631 F.2d 1052, 1057-59 (2d Cir.1980), vacated on other grounds and remanded, 450 U.S. 903 , 101 S.Ct. 1338 , 67 L.Ed.2d 327 (1981); Yaretsky, supra, 525 F.Supp. at 29-30 ; United States Football League, supra, 605 F.Supp. at 1466 ; LaSalle Nat’l Bank v. County of Lake, 703 F.2d 252, 258-59 (7th Cir.1983).
discussed
Cited "see"
Wellman v. Willis
See Armstrong v. McAlpin, 625 F.2d 433, 445 (2d Cir. 1980), vacated on other grounds, 449 U.S. 1106 (1981); Board of Educ. of the City of N.Y. v. Nyquist, 590 F.2d 1241, 1247 (2d Cir. 1979); Interstate Properties v. Pyramid Co., supra. We vacate the order of disqualification and remand the matter to the Superior Court for further proceedings.
examined
Cited "see"
United States Football League v. National Football League
(4×)
Accord Armstrong v. McAlpin, 625 F.2d 433, 444-45 (2d Cir.1980), vacated, 449 U.S. 1106 , 101 S.Ct. 911 , 66 L.Ed.2d 835 (1981).
discussed
Cited "see"
Oneida Indian Nation of Wisconsin, Oneida of the Thames Band v. State of New York
(2×)
See Armstrong v. McAlpin, 625 F.2d 433, 440-41 (2d Cir.1980) (in banc), vacated on other grounds, 449 U.S. 1106 , 101 S.Ct. 911 , 66 L.Ed.2d 835 (1981).
discussed
Cited "see"
State v. Rapuano
(2×)
See Armstrong v. McAlpin, 625 F.2d 433, 440-41 (2d Cir. 1980), vacated on other grounds and remanded, 449 U.S. 1106 , 101 S. Ct. 911 , 66 L.
examined
Cited "see"
City of Philadelphia v. District Council 33, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees
(4×)
See Armstrong v. McAlpin, 625 F.2d 433, 442-443 (2d Cir.1980), vac. on other grounds, McAlpin v. Armstrong, 449 U.S. 1106 , 101 S.Ct. 911 , 66 L.Ed.2d 835 (1981).
discussed
Cited "see"
Ross v. Canino
(2×)
See Armstrong v. McAlpin, 625 F.2d 433 (2d Cir.1980) (en banc), vacated and remanded on other grounds, 449 U.S. 1106 , 101 S.Ct. 911 , 66 L.Ed.2d 835 (1981) (deciding not to disqualify firm where former SEC attorney had been screened from any participation in the case); United States v. Uzzi, 549 F.Supp. 979, 984 (S.D.N.Y.1982) (refusing to allow “Chinese wall” where former assistant U.S. Attorney had participated in investigation); Kesselhaut v. United States, 555 F.2d 791, 793 (Ct.Cl.1977) (permitting former government attorney to be screened from case); Note, “Developments in the Law …
discussed
Cited "see"
United States v. Patrick J. Cunningham and John J. Sweeney
(2×)
See Armstrong v. McAlpin, 625 F.2d 433, 440-41 (2d Cir. 1980) (en banc), vacated on other grounds, 449 U.S. 1106 , 101 S.Ct. 911 , 66 L.Ed.2d 835 (1981).
discussed
Cited "see"
Yaretsky v. Blum
(2×)
See 449 U.S. 1106 , 101 S.Ct. 911 , 66 L.Ed.2d 835 (1981).
discussed
Cited "see, e.g."
Universal City Studios, Inc. v. Reimerdes
(2×)
See, e.g., Armstrong v. McAlpin, 625 F.2d 433, 446 (2d Cir.1980) ("However, absent a threat of taint to the trial, we continue to believe that possible ethical conflicts surfacing during a litigation are generally better addressed by the comprehensive disciplinary machinery of the state and federal bar.”) (quotations omitted), vacated on other grounds, 449 U.S. 1106 , 101 S.Ct. 911 , 66 L.Ed.2d 835 (1981); Board of Educ. of the City of New York v. Nyquist, 590 F.2d 1241, 1246 (2d Cir.1979) ("[UJnless an attorney’s conduct tends to taint the underlying trial ... courts should be quite hesit…
cited
Cited "see, e.g."
Clinard v. Blackwood
See, e.g., Armstrong v. McAlpin, 625 F.2d 433, 445-46 (2d Cir. 1980), vacated on other grounds, 449 U.S. 1106 (1981).
discussed
Cited "see, e.g."
Securities Investor Protection Corp. v. Blinder, Robinson & Co. (In Re Blinder, Robinson & Co.)
(2×)
See also the "peripheral representation" exception presented in Silver Chrysler Plymouth, Inc. v. Chrysler Motors Corp., 518 F.2d 751 (2nd Cir.1975), overruled on other grounds, Armstrong v. McAlpin, 625 F.2d 433 (2nd Cir.1980), vacated on other grounds, 449 U.S. 1106 , 101 S.Ct. 911 , 66 L.Ed.2d 835 (1981); State of Arkansas v. Dean Foods Products Co., 605 F.2d 380, 382 (8th Cir.1979), overruled on appealability issue In re Multi-Piece Rim Products Liability Litigation, 612 F.2d 377, 378 (8th Cir.1980), vacated sub nom Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. v. Risjord, 449 U.S. 368 , 101 S.Ct. 669 , 66 …
discussed
Cited "see, e.g."
Huntington v. Great Western Resources, Inc.
(2×)
See Emle Industries, Inc. v. Patentex, Inc., 478 F.2d 562, 564 (2d Cir.1973); see also Armstrong v. McAlpin, 625 F.2d 433 (2d Cir.1980) (en banc), vacated on other grounds and remanded, 449 U.S. 1106 , 101 S.Ct. 911 , 66 L.Ed.2d 835 (1981).
discussed
Cited "see, e.g."
Rosman v. Shapiro
(2×)
See, e.g., Armstrong v. McAlpin, 625 F.2d 433, 444-46 (2d Cir.1980) (en banc) (quoting Board of Éducation v. Nyquist, 590 F.2d 1241, 1246 (2d Cir.1979)), vacated and remanded on other grounds, 449 U.S. 1106 , 101 S.Ct. 911 , 66 L.Ed.2d 835 (1981); see also Gleuck v. Jonathan Logan, Inc., 653 F.2d 746, 748 (2d *1447 Cir.1981).
discussed
Cited "see, e.g."
Oneida of the Thames Band, Oneida Indian Nation of Wisconsin, the Houdenosaunee, Plaintiffs-Intervenors-Appellees v. State of New York
(2×)
See Interco Systems, Inc. v. Omni Corporate Services, Inc., 733 F.2d 253 (2d Cir.1984) (per curiam); see also Armstrong v. McAlpin, 625 F.2d 433, 440-41 (2d Cir.1980) (in banc) (recognizing appellate jurisdiction over orders granting disqualification motions in civil cases), vacated on other grounds, 449 U.S. 1106 , 101 S.Ct. 911 , 66 L.Ed.2d 835 (1981).
discussed
Cited "see, e.g."
Robinson v. Silverman (In re Johns-Manville Corp.)
(2×)
See, e.g., Armstrong v. McAlpin, 625 F.2d 433 (2d Cir.), vacated on other grounds, 449 U.S. 1106 , 101 S.Ct. 911 , 66 L.Ed.2d 835 (1980).
discussed
Cited "see, e.g."
In Re Ford Motor Company
(2×)
In strictly circumscribing piecemeal appeal, Congress must have realized that in the course of judicial decision some interlocutory orders might be erroneous.” Bankers Life & Casualty Co. v. Holland, 346 U.S. 379, 382-83 , 74 S.Ct. 145, 147-48 , 98 L.Ed. 106 (1953) (footnote omitted); see, e.g., In re South Dakota, 692 F.2d 1158 , 1162 n. 8 (8th Cir.1982). [T]he potential harm that might be caused by requiring that a party await final judgment before it may appeal even when the denial of its disqualification motion was erroneous does not “diffe[r] in any significant way from the harm resul…
discussed
Cited "see, e.g."
Patt Gibbs and Tamara Utens v. Bruno Paluk, the Association of Professional Flight Attendants
(2×)
See, e.g., Gough v. Perkowski, supra, 694 F.2d at 1142 13 In re Coordinated Pre-Trial Proceedings in Petroleum Products Antitrust Litigation, supra, 658 F.2d at 1357 (emphasis added) 14 Oneida Indian Nation of Wisconsin v. New York, 732 F.2d 259 (2d Cir.1984) 15 Interco Systems, Inc. v. Omni Corporate Services, Inc., 733 F.2d 253, 255 (2d Cir.1984) 16 625 F.2d 433, 437-41 (2d Cir.1980) (en banc), vacated on other grounds, 449 U.S. 1106 , 101 S.Ct. 911 , 66 L.Ed.2d 835 (1981) (holding grants of disqualification motions in civil cases immediately appealable, but anticipating Supreme Court's Fire…
discussed
Cited "see, e.g."
NFC, INC. v. General Nutrition, Inc.
(2×)
See, e.g., Armstrong v. McAlpin, 625 F.2d 433 (2d Cir. 1980) (en banc), vacated and remanded on other grounds, 449 U.S. 1106 , 101 S.Ct. 911 , 66 L.Ed.2d 835 (1981) (vacated because of Su *335 preme Court ruling that orders denying motions to disqualify are not appealable); Kesselhaut v. United States, 555 F.2d 791 (Ct.Cl. 1977); Sierra Vista Hospital, Inc. v. United States, 639 F.2d 749 (Ct.Cl.1981). 4 .
discussed
Cited "see, e.g."
Alfred B. Freeman v. Chicago Musical Instrument Co.
(2×)
See, e.g., Armstrong v. McAlpin, 625 F.2d 433, 440-41 (2d Cir. 1980), vacated on other grounds, 449 U.S. 1106 , 101 S.Ct. 911 , 66 L.Ed.2d 835 (1981); In re Multi-Piece Rim Products Liability Litigation, 612 F.2d 377, 378 (8th Cir. 1980), vacated sub nom.
cited
Cited "see, e.g."
Fed. Sec. L. Rep. P 98,017 Carl R. Duncan, on Behalf of Himself and All Others Similarly Situated v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.
See, e. g., Armstrong v. McAlpin, 625 F.2d 433 at 440-41 (2nd Cir. 1980), vacated on other grounds,-U.S.-, 101 S.Ct. 911 , 66 L.Ed.2d 835 (1981).
discussed
Cited "see, e.g."
Unified Sewerage Agency Of Washington County v. Jelco Incorporated
See Pennwalt Corp. v. Plough, Inc., 85 F.R.D. 264, 267 (D.Del.1980); see also, Silver Chrysler Plymouth, Inc. v. Chrysler Motor Corp., 518 F.2d 751, 754, 759 (2nd Cir. 1975), and at p. 759 (Adams, J., concurring), overruled on other grounds Armstrong v. McAlpin, 625 F.2d 433 (2nd Cir. 1980), vacated McAlpin v. Armstrong, -- U.S. --, 101 S.Ct. 911 , 66 L.Ed.2d 835 (1981).
discussed
Cited "see, e.g."
Unified Sewerage Agency of Washington County v. Jelco Inc.
See Pennwalt Corp. v. Plough, Inc., 85 F.R.D. 264, 267 (D.Del.1980); see also, Silver Chrysler Plymouth, Inc. v. Chrysler Motor Corp., 518 F.2d 751, 754, 759 (2nd Cir. 1975), and at p. 759 (Adams, J., concurring), overruled on other grounds Armstrong v. McAlpin, 625 F.2d 433 (2nd Cir. 1980), vacated McAlpin v. Armstrong,-U.S.-, 101 S.Ct. 911 , 66 L.Ed.2d 835 (1981).
Retrieving the full opinion text from the archive…
McAlpin
v.
Armstrong, Receiver
v.
Armstrong, Receiver
No. 80-431.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Jan 19, 1981.
Cited by 57 opinions | Published
Citer courts: D. Connecticut (2) · District of Columbia Court of … (2)
C. A. 2d Cir. Certiorari granted, judgment vacated, and case remanded with instructions that the appeal be dismissed. Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. v. Risjord, ante, p. 368.