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29 January 2018

Defendant Cites Data Breach Investigation Conclusions In Discovery Response Resulting In The Sixth Circuit Finding ‘Sword-And-Shield' Waiver Of Attorney-Client Privilege

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Reed Smith

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit recently ruled that a data breach defendant waived its attorney-client privilege for investigation-related communications with counsel after disclosing investigative findings ...
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit recently ruled that a data breach defendant waived its attorney-client privilege for investigation-related communications with counsel after disclosing investigative findings in discovery request and relying on the findings to assert affirmative defense. The attorney-client privilege is a powerful tool, but it must be handled with care.

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This article is presented for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute legal advice.

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