U.S. Supreme Court
Dec. 10, 2009
Attorney-Client Privilege Curbed
In a blow for corporate defendants, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously Tuesday that lawyers have no immediate right to appeal when a federal judge waives their attorney-client privilege.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
WASHINGTON - In a blow for corporate defendants, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously Tuesday that lawyers have no immediate right to appeal when a federal judge waives their attorney-client privilege.
The decisive outcome is a defeat for the American Bar Association and other legal groups, which argued that such appeals should be allowed in order to protect the sanctity of the ...
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