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Court Issues a Double-Barreled Rejection of Litigants’ Common Interest Doctrine Claims

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The common interest doctrine can sometimes protect as privileged communications between separately represented clients. But litigants seeking the doctrine’s protection face many hurdles and often fail....more

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Fiduciary Exception to Attorney-Client Privilege is Alive and Well in Pennsylvania (For Now)

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On May 23, 2022, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania held that the fiduciary exception to the attorney-client privilege and attorney work product doctrine is consistent with Pennsylvania law. This ruling was highly anticipated...more

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Texas Court Grants Mandamus Relief To Protect A Trustee’s Attorney-Client Communications From Being Disclosed To A Beneficiary

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In In re Alexander, a beneficiary filed suit against the trustee based on multiple allegations of breach of fiduciary duty, including an allegation that the trustee attempted to transfer the trustee position to successors in...more

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Does Disclosure Of Results Of Internal Investigation Constitute Subject Matter Waiver?

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Last Friday, I wrote about one of the docketed appeals in Wynn Resorts, Limited v. Eight Jud. Dist. Ct., 41 Nev. Adv. Op. 52 (2017). Today’s post concerns the other docketed appeal in that case. This appeal addressed...more

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The Tennessee Business Court Tackles Privilege Claims

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The Tennessee Business Court has provided additional guidance to commercial litigators concerning internecine legal battles between members of limited liability companies. The Court has determined the fiduciary duties of...more

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