E-Discovery LLC

JUNE 20, 2024

Two defendants sought discovery of communications between the plaintiff and the government. Plaintiff objected, asserting attorney-client privilege, joint prosecution privilege, common interest privilege, and the attorney work-product doctrine. The core allegation involved alleged fraudulent Medicare claims.

Privileged Communication 130

Privileged Communication Discovery Burden Of Proof Litigation 130

E-Discovery LLC

AUGUST 27, 2024

The court explained that: “Where other courts have assessed whether a privilege log should be sealed, they have refused to do so absent attestations that the privilege log reveals the substance of privileged communications.” Many courts have procedural rules or local rules that govern filing under seal.

Exhibits 130

Exhibits Discovery Privileged Communication Objections 130

E-Discovery LLC

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Defendants objected. The Homeland court held that New York law provided the rule of decision as to privilege, because jurisdiction was based on diversity. At the risk of oversimplifying, I suggest a few guidelines and a different approach.

Discovery 130

Discovery Litigation Privileged Communication Court Rules 130

WA Bar News

JULY 10, 2024

2001), for example, lawyers with direct supervision over a paralegal failed to instruct the paralegal on what to do if he encountered a litigation opponent’s privileged communications when reviewing files their client had provided from his time working as a senior executive of the company he was suing over stock compensation.

Legal Services 52

Legal Services Technology Depositions Privileged Communication 52