The Sweetbridge Group, LLC v. Robinson & Cole, LLP

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Case overview

Case Number:

4:21-cv-04138

Court:

South Dakota

Nature of Suit:

Contract: Other Contract

Judge:

Karen E. Schreier

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  1. May 27, 2022

    Recruiter's Suit Against Robinson & Cole Moved To Conn.

    A South Dakota federal judge has agreed to move a legal recruiter's breach of contract suit against Robinson & Cole LLP to the firm's home state of Connecticut, saying there was no evidence that the firm knew the recruiter was based in South Dakota during the discussions around prospective firm mergers that eventually gave rise to the suit.

  2. October 28, 2021

    Recruiter Says Robinson & Cole 'Not Credible' In Contract Suit

    A legal recruiter suing Robinson & Cole LLP for alleged breach of contract regarding a potential firm merger has said that the firm's claim that it did not know that the recruiter's operation was based in South Dakota is "not credible" and that its bid to dismiss the suit for supposed lack of jurisdiction fails.

  3. October 12, 2021

    Robinson & Cole Says No Jurisdiction In Legal Recruiter Suit

    The Hartford-based firm Robinson & Cole LLP has moved to nix a legal recruiter's breach of contract lawsuit over the firm allegedly revealing details of a potential firm merger to a competitor, arguing that the U.S. District Court of South Dakota has no jurisdiction over the case.

  4. August 11, 2021

    Sweetbridge Sues Robinson & Cole Over Breached M&A Deal

    Robinson & Cole LLP allegedly breached its contract with legal recruiter Sweetbridge Group by sharing confidential information concerning a potential merger or acquisition with a Sweetbridge competitor, according to a complaint filed Tuesday in South Dakota federal court.