Law Practice
Mar. 10, 2007
Lawmakers Threaten to Ban DOJ's Privilege-Waiver Policy
WASHINGTON - Lawmakers are threatening to ban prosecutors from requesting attorney-client-privilege waivers in corporate investigations if the Department of Justice doesn't move strongly to discourage the practice.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
WASHINGTON - Lawmakers are threatening to ban prosecutors from requesting attorney-client-privilege waivers in corporate investigations if the Department of Justice doesn't move strongly to discourage the practice.
The department recently revised its guidelines to restrict use of the waivers, but critics say companies still feel pressured to ...
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