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Sep. 9, 2025
9th Circuit to hear oral argument on scope of attorney-client privilege for mixed business/legal communications
The 9th Circuit will hear oral argument in Epic Games v. Apple, a case that could clarify whether corporate communications involving both legal and business considerations qualify for attorney-client privilege when legal advice is one of several primary purposes.
Alejandro L. Sarria
Partner
Miller & Chevalier Chartered
Alejandro (Alex) L. Sarria is a partner, co-chair of the Government Contracts Group and vice chair of the Litigation Practice.
In October, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral argument in a case that has the potential to clarify -- or further confuse -- the test for attorney-client privilege in corporate communications that involve both legal and business considerations. In Epic Games v. Apple Inc., No. 25-2935, Apple is appealing sanctions ordered against it by the Northern District of California after the court found that Apple had failed to produce thousands of documents related ...
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