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Sixth Circuit Protects Corporate Internal Investigations

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In a notable victory for corporations, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued a critical ruling in In re: FirstEnergy Corporation that strengthens the protections of the attorney-client privilege and...more

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Sixth Circuit Affirms Attorney-Client Privilege and Work-Product Protection over Internal Investigation Materials

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Internal investigations have become a relatively normal part of doing business, but that does not mean the fruits of those investigations are discoverable even if they have a “business purpose.” The U.S. Court of Appeals for...more

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Error - No Privilege Found: District Court Compels Production of Data Breach Report

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The Middle District of Pennsylvania recently rejected arguments that a report created in response to a data breach was protected as work-product and/or under attorney-client privilege because: The report’s Statement of Work...more

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Another Court Orders Production of Cybersecurity Firm’s Forensic Report in a Data Breach Case

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Another district court just ordered the defendant in a data breach class action to turn over the forensic report it believed was entirely protected from disclosure by the attorney-client privilege and work product doctrine....more

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