2nd Cir. Upholds Refusal to Disqualify Chadbourne from Representing R&Q in Arbitration

NEW YORK - A New York federal court did not abuse its discretion in refusing to disqualify the firm of Chadbourne & Parke LLP from representing R&Q Reinsurance Co. in a reinsurance arbitration with Utica Mutual Insurance Co., the 2nd Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals has ruled. Application of Utica Mutual Insurance Co. v. R&Q Reinsurance Co., No. 10-4164 (2nd Cir.).

The appellate court also rejected Utica's challenge of the lower court's discovery prophylaxis, ruling that it was irrelevant to the disqualification motion.

Utica Mutual Insurance Co. appealed the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York's denial …