Columbus approves water bid Mar 3, 2010
-Citizen comments were made by Chuck Rankin, pertaining to the executive session listed on the agenda, which was listed as a session to consult with legal counsel regarding waiver of confidentiality and attorney-client privilege regarding legal bills for the Glidden rate case. Rankin stated that he had made the request for information regarding the bills, but he hoped that the council wasn t going to expend more money on legal fees because of his request, which he thought was a simple request... (Columbus Colorado County Citizen, TX)
Are you ready for MA 201 CMR 17? Mar 2, 2010
Resolving the ambiguities of "risk" Before an enterprise begins to craft its compliance strategy, it should establish attorney-client privilege with in-house or outside counsel in order to establish confidential communications between the legal team and security professionals working on compliance. While not foolproof, and sometimes subject to erosion in court, the attorney-client privilege may allow the organization to prevent certain communications between legal and security concerning... (Search Security, MA)
US Congress panel cites evidence of Toyota concealment Feb 28, 2010
Toyota, which has sued Biller for breach of contract, has sought to discredit him while battling unsuccessfully to get back the internal documents he took, arguing that their disclosure would violate attorney-client privilege. Biller's lawyer, Jeffrey Allen, told Reuters his client gained a "sense of vindication" from Towns' finding that there was evidence of Toyota withholding information in defiance of court orders. (Business Report, South Africa)
Maricopa County officials await Andrew Thomas resignation Feb 19, 2010
Swanson also confirmed that attorneys are looking at the succession matter, but would not release related documents to The Arizona Republic, citing attorney-client privilege. Swanson said contract attorney Tom Irvine has been asked to "find an appropriate expert in this area.". (AZCentral)
Show the Tax Collectors Just Where You Fudged It: Ann Woolner Feb 17, 2010
The Second U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston said so last August when it ordered Textron Inc. to turn over tax documents previously considered protected by attorney-client privilege. As for the new rule, IRS Commissioner says all the agency wants to do is collect taxes with certainty, consistency and efficiency. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Glendale not in contempt, judge rules Feb 13, 2010
Glendale argued it has complied multiple times with a court order to turn over documents of negotiations, except ones protected by attorney-client privilege. Chief Deputy City Attorney Nicholas DiPiazza said the city has no more records to turn over that meet the court's requirements. (AZCentral -- News)
Ex-Toyota lawyer points to electronic throttle control Feb 11, 2010
Toyota has countersued, alleging that Biller is violating attorney-client privilege and terms of his settlement. Contributing: Sharon Silke Carty in Chicago. (USA Today -- Money)
Pa. High Court Justices Can't Agree on Attorney-Client Privilege Dispute Feb 3, 2010
High Court Justices Can't Agree on Attorney-Client Privilege Dispute ... High Court Justices Can't Agree on Attorney-Client Privilege Dispute ... High Court Justices Can't Agree on Attorney-Client Privilege Dispute. (Law.com)
Investigation: Not Enough Evidence Against A Wethersfield School Board Member Feb 2, 2010
The board's attorney has said that the document falls under attorney-client privilege and that there is debate over how the information should be released. The school board has met privately several times on the matter, including a four-hour session Tuesday. (FOX61, CT)
Boies Schiller Fires Back in Lehman-Barclays Dispute Jan 30, 2010
The thousands of pages filed provide a fascinating glimpse into the chaos of September 2008, the kind of glimpse you can only get either when dozens of people are unusually candid or when a lawyer accidentally waives attorney-client privilege and, in the process, opens up a lot of secret stu 00004000 ff to public scrutiny ... The filings also contain dozens of confidential Weil e-mails formerly protected by attorney-client privilege. (Law.com)
Obama Justice Department Balks on Black Panther Papers Jan 28, 2010
Justice s 38-page response, which was obtained by the Washington Times, maintained that the requested documents were protected by attorney-client privilege or were not subject to disclosure because they included attorney or law enforcement work product. The amazing response also made the argument that the subpoenas violated existing executive orders, privacy and privilege concerns, and were burdensome, vague, and ambiguous. (Human Events Online)
Judge Allows Lawyer to Testify Against Former Client on Tampering Jan 22, 2010
Supreme Court Justice William M. Erlbaum ruled the alleged witness tampering was not yet "fully complete" as the attempted-murder case had not yet gone to trial, and therefore the discussions were not subject to attorney-client privilege. Erlbaum declined to throw out the attorney's testimony, which took place last summer in a Sirois hearing, which is used to determine whether a witness's unavailability is due to a defendant's misconduct and, if so, whether the prosecution may use the witness'... (Law.com)
The wrong way to right Albany Jan 22, 2010
It continues to use dubious arguments, like the attorney-client privilege of the Legislature's many lawyers, and the separation of powers between co-equal branches of government, to curtail full disclosure and maintain the protective cocoon around Albany's lawmakers. We urge the governor to make good on his veto threat, and to lay out in his veto message all his objections. (Albany Times Union)
Pettit relieved of duties for remainder of contract. Jan 16, 2010
embarrassed in Tucson wrote on Jan 14, 2010 8:47 PM:" I am tired of being asked about the childish behavior of the Douglas School Board. I still brag about being from Douglas I just make it a point to say I don't vote there anymore. I just pay property taxes. If Terry Goddard wants votes from Douglas in his run for governor he should investigate this and remove Hoyack, Rivera, and Lopez from office if KGUN is correct in its reporting. The arrogance and disrespect for their constituients of these... (Douglas Daily Dispatch, AZ)
Rakoff Denies SEC Motion Seeking New Charge Against BofA Jan 12, 2010
Once the bank waived its attorney-client privilege, the SEC said it questioned a number of financial executives about the losses, as well as Rosemary Berkery, former Merrill general counsel; Timothy Mayopoulos, former Bank of America general counsel who was fired a few days after the shareholder vote; and Wachtell partners Edward Herlihy and Nicholas Demmo. The first complaint over the bonuses was filed in August of 2008. (Law.com)
Lawyers want bombing suspects moved Jan 11, 2010
Dennis Mahon's lawyer, Deborah Williams, said in a court filing Dec. 11 that sheriff's deputies have repeatedly denied her client access to pertinent documents in his case and violated attorney-client privilege by reading them. Everyone charged with a crime has the right to view the prosecution's documents, also known as discovery, so they can properly defend themselves. (AZCentral)
