Information and document requests under the Freedom of Information Act and analogous state public records laws can be powerful and relatively inexpensive tools in a party’s litigation toolbox and are not only reserved for...more
The decision could make it easier to recover from the government for CERCLA response costs at former defense production facilities and shift leverage in settlement discussions....more
A Pennsylvania Superior Court decision declining to extend attorney-client privilege to media consultants illustrates best practices for how a company should manage communications with outside consultants during a crisis...more