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Washington Supreme Court Extends Corporate Privilege to Non-Employee Agents

The Washington Supreme Court decided that a corporation's attorney-client privilege may protect communications with independent contractors and other non-employee agents in a recent decision styled Hermanson v. MultiCare...more

11/25/2020  /  Attorney-Client Privilege , Corporate Counsel , Corporate Privilege , Ex-Parte Communications , Functional Equivalent , Health Care Providers , Independent Contractors , Physician-Patient Confidentiality , Privileged Communication , WA Supreme Court

Washington Appeals Court Rejects “Functional Equivalent” Test for Corporate Attorney-Client Privilege

A recent decision from Division II of the Washington Court of Appeals will significantly impact clients who contract with independent contractors and other non-employee agents. ...more

10/24/2019  /  Attorney-Client Privilege , Corporate Privilege , Employees , Non-Employees
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