#attorney-client-privilege tag

Judge Nachmanoff Punts on Privilege - emptywheel

Before they had given Comey a shred of discovery, they sent him a draft filter protocol on October 10. Then on October 13 - still before they had handed over discovery, which appears to have revealed they got no new warrant to access this old material - the loaner AUSAs asked Judge Nachmanoff to approve a filter protocol that would give the government the first chance to make privilege determinations.

Law

fromemptywheel

2 weeks ago

Taint - emptywheel

Two principal FBI investigators reviewed privileged communications seized in a closed 2019 investigation, raising concerns of taint and improper use of privileged material.

Law

fromAbove the Law

3 weeks ago

Immigration Attorney Critical Of ICE Receives Temporary Restraining Order Preventing Search Of His Phone - Above the Law

Federal agents seized attorney Andrew Lattarulo's iPhone at Boston's airport, prompting a lawsuit alleging First and Fourth Amendment violations and a granted temporary restraining order.

Law

fromAbove the Law

4 weeks ago

Legal Ethics Roundup: SCOTUS Opens Term With Legal Ethics Argument, New Judicial Anti-Bias Rule & More - Above the Law

Villarreal v. Texas asks whether barring defendant-counsel discussion of testimony during an overnight recess violates the Sixth Amendment right to counsel.

US politics

fromwww.mercurynews.com

1 month ago

Judge orders partial release of spending records in Sheriff Corpus corruption probe

Judge ordered release of Cordell contract and compensation records related to the Sheriff Christina Corpus investigation while requiring redaction of witness identities; some records remain sealed.

fromABA Journal

2 months ago

BigLaw firms' internal investigation likely protected from lawsuit disclosure, 6th Circuit says

The 6th Circuit cited the U.S. Supreme Court's 1981 decision in Upjohn Co. v. United States, which held that attorney-client privilege applies when companies seek legal advice through internal investigations.

Law

fromBusiness Matters

3 months ago

What to Expect During Your First Consultation with a Domestic Violence Lawyer

Consulting a competent domestic violence defense lawyer is crucial for determining legal strategy and understanding expectations.

San Francisco

fromPadailypost

3 months ago

How much is the sheriff's corruption scandal costing taxpayers? County won't say

The San Mateo County Sheriff’s investigation cost approximately $200,000, but financial disclosures are withheld under attorney-client privilege.

NYC politics

fromwww.amny.com

6 months ago

Luigi Mangione case: Federal prosecutors deny eavesdropping' on attorney calls after jail recording mix-up | amNewYork

Federal prosecutors denied allegations of intentionally eavesdropping on jail calls, claiming any recordings were inadvertently obtained and not listened to.