Companies faced with high-profile legal challenges often turn to outside public relations firms to help them navigate the choppy waters of industry reputation, maintain shareholder confidence and preserve their hard-earned...more
Two recent cases in state appellate court show the risks of sharing privileged communications with public relations consultants. But they also provide practical guidance on how to protect the confidentiality of...more
Many previous Privilege Points have addressed the corporate-friendly "functional equivalent" doctrine, under which non-employees who essentially act as employees are inside privilege protection. An equal number of Privilege...more