Fla. Court Reinstates Counsel in Dispute Over Flight Attendants' Settlement

MIAMI - A Florida appellate court has overturned an order disqualifying certain class counsel who formerly represented one of several class members seeking an accounting of a medical research trust, saying that any conflict of interest is minimal and doesn't warrant disqualification. Broin, et al. v. Phillip Morris Companies, Inc., et al., Nos. 3D11-2129 and 3D11-2141 (Fla. Ct. App., 3rd Dist.).

Florida's Third District Court of Appeal said March 21 in reinstating the two attorneys that "[h]ere, petitioner's right to be represented by experienced counsel of their choice is outweighed by any prejudice to the respondents."

This dispute over counsel …