1/13
Mark Zuckerberg moved closer to a trial over a developer's lawsuit alleging the billionaire committed fraud by reneging on a promise to introduce him to Silicon Valley's elite as part of a land deal.
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2/13
Zuckerberg's backyard privacy showdown took another dramatic turn when the lawyer for the developer confirmed during the hearing that he's seeking to withdraw from the case. Attorney David Draper, who represents developer Mircea Voskerician, didn't disclose why he wants off the case after winning a number of pretrial battles and just weeks before it's set for trial. He declined to comment on it outside of court.
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3/13
Patrick Gunn, a lawyer for Zuckerberg, said Draper has a conflict with his client and made the request to withdraw in court filings that cite professional rules of conduct for attorneys but don't describe what the conflict is. It's "not clear" why Draper wants to withdraw, Gunn said in an interview, noting that the judge has scheduled a hearing on the matter next Thursday.
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4/13
Voskerician told the judge Thursday he's looking for a new lawyer and expects to have one at the next hearing. The substitution may push the November 9 trial date back, though it's unlikely to imperil Voskerician's case, said Miriam Cherry, a professor at Saint Louis University law school.
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5/13
'Full speed' While "the timing is interesting" with the case moving "full speed ahead" toward a trial, Draper may want out for any number of reasons, Cherry said.
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