Judge urged to reject Huawei motion over US government bid to disqualify lawyer
Prosecutors say lawyer’s prior post in government creates unprecedented conflicts of interest
04 June 2019 - 11:50
New York — US prosecutors on Monday asked a judge to reject a motion by China’s Huawei seeking information on the grounds for a government request to disqualify the company’s lead defence lawyer in a criminal case alleging bank fraud and sanctions violations.
In May, prosecutors argued Huawei lawyer James Cole’s prior position as the No2 official in the US department of justice created conflicts of interest that necessitated his removal...
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