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Jaburg Wilk

Think Twice Before You Type: AI Chats May Not Be Private or Protected

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Last week, I was half-listening to one of my favorite podcasts during a workout when something OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said immediately caught my attention. He was chatting it up with comedian Theo Von on This Past Weekend when...more

Jenner & Block

Protecting Confidential Legal Information Introduction

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1. THE ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE - Historically, the attorney-client privilege developed upon two assumptions: (1) good legal assistance requires full disclosure of a client’s legal problems; and (2) a client will only...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Strategies for Investigating Misconduct Against Superstars, C-Suite Employees in Retail Industry

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In the retail industry, when superstars, C-suite employees, and other high-achieving individuals are accused of misconduct, the company has a significant management challenge to address the situation in an unemotional,...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

The Robins Kaplan Spotlight Vol. 6 No. 4 - Can You Keep a Secret? And Should You?

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One of the perceived benefits of closely held corporations is their ability to keep secrets. Indeed, closely held corporations can legally hide a great deal of information. Family businesses are especially likely to keep...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Rejection of Improper “Attorneys’ Eyes Only” Disclosure Process Relating to Attorney-Client Privilege Challenges

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The attorney-client privilege is one of “the most revered” privileges established to protect certain communications. The Pennsylvania Superior Court recently held that it was improper for a trial court to order the disclosure...more

A&O Shearman

M&A Watch: Keep Your Hands Off My Privilege! Delaware Revisits Privileged Communications In Private M&A Transactions

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In Shareholder Representative Services LLC v. RSI Holdco, LLC, C.A. No. 2018-0517-KSJM (Del. Ch. May 29, 2019), the Delaware Court of Chancery applied guidance from its earlier ruling in Great Hill Equity Partners IV, LP v....more

Tucker Arensberg, P.C.

Attorney Client Privilege is Not Dead – At Least Not in Pennsylvania

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Confidential information that you give to your attorney is still protected in Pennsylvania. The duty to keep your information confidential is known as the attorney-client privilege. The duty is called a “privilege” because it...more

Fisher Phillips

Healthcare Employers, Beware: HIPAA Whistleblowers Could Be (Legally) Leaking Protected Health Information

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In this day and age, healthcare employers are quite familiar with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), which protects the disclosure of patients’ confidential health information. After all, in the...more

Bracewell LLP

DOL’s Persuader Advice Exemption Rule Blocked

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On November 16th, Texas federal judge Sam R. Cummings granted Summary Judgment to several business groups, joined by Texas and nine other states, seeking to block enforcement of the U. S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) new...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

CFPB plans for sharing information with state AGs unchanged in final disclosure rule

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In its final rule on Disclosure of Records and Information published last week, the CFPB gave no ground on its position that it has discretionary authority to share confidential information with state attorneys general. This...more

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