Civil Litigation
Jun. 15, 2018
In rare decision, judge rules against plaintiff's firm in discovery dispute
A federal judge in a case against a plaintiff’s firm accused of fabricating class actions has ruled that some material covered by attorney-client work privilege is discoverable under the crime-fraud exception.
SANTA ANA -- In a rare decision, a federal judge in a case against a plaintiffs' firm accused of fabricating class actions has ruled that some material covered by attorney-client work privilege is discoverable under the crime-fraud exception.
U.S. District Judge James V. Selna on Tuesday rejected an argument that attorneys don't have to represent a client for material to be protected, which could widen the scope of discovery that the...
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