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U.S. Supreme Court to Decide When Attorney-Client Communications that Contain “Hybrid” Legal and Business Advice Are Protected by...

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Addressing an important issue for in-house counsel, the Supreme Court will resolve a three-way circuit split as to when “dual-purpose” attorney-client communications that contain both legal and non-legal advice are protected...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

Under California Law, Attorney Billing Statements Are Confidential Communications

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In County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors et al. v. The Superior Court of Los Angeles, 2015 DJDAR 4085, the California Court of Appeal for the Second District ruled that attorney invoices may be confidential...more

Burr & Forman

Eleventh Circuit: While FDCPA Applies to Litigation Activity, Higher Standard May Be Required to Establish Violation

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On Tuesday, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals expanded the scope of conduct that is actionable under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”) to include communications directed to a debtor’s attorney. However, the...more

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