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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

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

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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

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United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Denies Petition for Mandamus Seeking to Protect Privilege When Company...

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A mandamus petition is an extraordinary remedy that seeks to compel a lower court to take action in extraordinary cases. The U. S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has twice granted mandamus petitions vacating...more

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