Alleging violations of Racketeering Influences and Corrupt Organization Act and the Defend Trade Secrets Act, plaintiffs’ complaint charging unfair competition and fraud arose from defendants’ efforts to gain operational control over plaintiffs’ automobile dealerships.
Granting plaintiffs’ motion, the court disqualified attorney Harry Thomasson from representing all defendants, except himself pro se. Plaintiffs did not show an actual conflict of interest, or that Thomasson’s prior representation of Superb Motors and Northshore Motor Leasing LLC in unrelated matters warranted disqualification under Rule 1.9 of New York’s Rules of Professional Conduct.
