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Epstein Becker & Green

Even Privilege Logs Can Be Privileged Under the Fifth Amendment

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On January 28, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a significant ruling reinforcing the Fifth Amendment’s protection against self-incrimination and clarifying the attorney-client privilege in the...more

EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model

[Webinar] ESI and Crimes: Catching Criminals and Protecting Rights - May 22nd, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

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Electronic information in various forms is now a common feature in the investigation and prosecution of crimes. The search for and use of that information presents issues under the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments as well...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

“Take Five” – A Guide to Invoking the Fifth Amendment in Civil Cases

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Written by Paul Desmond in the key of E-flat minor and performed by the Dave Brubeck Quartet using a funky quintuple (5/4) time, “Take Five” is and was the biggest selling jazz single of all time. But it is also slang for...more

Cranfill Sumner LLP

U.S. Supreme Court Holds that a Violation of an Individual’s Miranda Rights Does Not Provide a Basis for a § 1983 Claim.

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In a recent opinion, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed a decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in which held that the “use of an un-Mirandized statement against a defendant in a criminal proceeding violates the Fifth...more

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

First Look - Spring Issues 2018

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“An insured owes an obligation to cooperate with its insurer. Generally, this duty to cooperate flows from a specific provision in the insurance contract, usually referred to as the ‘cooperation clause.’” However, even if...more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

A Parallel Universe: Navigating Discovery in Concurrent Civil and Criminal Proceedings

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As criminal law has expanded into almost every sector of the American economy, one byproduct is the rise of "parallel proceedings"—lawsuits that proceed concurrently in criminal and civil court based on largely the same...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

BB&K Police Bulletin: Fifth Amendment Privilege - Suspect Forfeits Right to Remain Silent and Privilege Against...

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Overview: The U.S. Supreme Court recently rejected the Fifth Amendment claims of a man whose silence during police questioning was used as evidence of guilt. During a non-custodial interrogation, the murder suspect answered...more

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