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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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[Webinar] A First Look at Advanced E-Discovery Solutions for Corporate Legal Teams - December 2nd, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST

Corporate legal teams struggle with the abundance of data in eDiscovery motions. With the explosion of data sources available and the increased frequency of internal investigations, legal teams more than ever need an...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Reminder: When Are Communications with Corporate Counsel Privileged?

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To foster open and honest communications with counsel, it is critically important that those communications are protected from disclosure by the attorney-client privilege. But, not every communication with counsel is...more

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Four Ways a SaaS Solution Can Make In-House Counsel Life Easier

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Your team is facing a wall of mounting compliance requirements and internal investigations, as well as a few larger litigations you fear you may not be able to handle given internal resource constraints. Each case involves...more

Association of Certified E-Discovery...

[Webinar] Product Showcase: Optimize Your E-Discovery Process for Data Stored in Slack - September 23rd, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT

Corporate culture is changing. More people are working remote, meaning communication tools like Slack are increasingly being used. For in-house legal professionals this should set off alarm bells leading to this question... ...more

Association of Certified E-Discovery...

[Event] ACEDS Benelux Chapter Panel Discussion: What Will 2020 Bring for eDiscovery? - September 29th, Amstelveen, Netherlands

Join the ACEDS Benelux Chapter for a unique panel discussion and networking event for everyone interested in eDiscovery. A panel of experts will discuss developments in the eDiscovery world that we can expect in 2020....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

SEC v. RPM International — A Cautionary Case Study on the Limits of Attorney-Client Privilege and Work-Product Protection

While much of the corporate legal world has been focused on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, a little-noticed case working its way through the federal courts in Washington, D.C. threatens to whittle down the scope of...more

Association of Certified E-Discovery...

[Event] ACEDS Benelux Chapter: eDiscovery Best Practices for Internal Investigations and Audits - November 14th, Amsterdam,...

On November 14, the Benelux Chapter of the Association of Certified eDiscovery Specialists (ACEDS) organizes a unique panel discussion on eDiscovery best-practices for internal investigations. As the number of regulators...more

Orrick - Employment Law and Litigation

SDNY Offers Practical Lessons in Preserving Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product Protection for In-House Counsel

A company’s general counsel learns that an executive assistant has made an internal report of sexual harassment against the CEO. Given the allegations and people involved, the GC personally investigates the report and...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

UK Court of Appeals upholds litigation privilege for internal investigation documents

In a much-anticipated appellate decision, the Court of Appeal of England and Wales has clarified English law regarding litigation privilege applicable to internal investigations, which has significant implications for US...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Got Privilege? When It Comes to Internal Investigations, Think Again …

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Seyfarth Synopsis: A recent decision out of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia serves as a helpful reminder on the difficulties of maintaining privilege during internal company investigations. But with a...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Sharing Legal Communications With PR Firm Raises Privilege Issues for Hospital

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A recent case in Pennsylvania reminds companies to think carefully about sharing their attorney-client communications with third parties, such as public relations firms. On March 13, a unanimous three-judge panel of the...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Personnel Investigation By Outside Attorney Protected From Disclosure In Discovery

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Seyfarth Synopsis: California Court of Appeal holds that (1) an outside attorney’s investigation can be privileged even though the attorney simply investigated facts, and (2) the employer does not waive the privilege simply...more

Carlton Fields

The Ethics of Internal Investigations, Domestic and Abroad: Protecting the Attorney Client Privilege during Internal...

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The attorney-client privilege and the work product doctrine are two of the oldest and most sacrosanct privileges in the law. The attorney-client privilege protects the functioning of the attorney and client...more

Proskauer - Whistleblowing & Retaliation

Federal Court Ruling Raises Questions About Privileged Nature Of Certain Internal Investigations

On March 6, 2013, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia ruled that Kellogg Brown & Root Services, Inc. (“KBR”) must produce to a qui tam relator 89 documents relating to internal investigations...more

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