2nd Circ. Clarifies 'At Issue' Confidentiality Waiver

By Denise Oliveira (October 15, 2008, 12:00 AM EDT) -- The privilege that generally protects communications between lawyers and clients is wiped out during litigation by the "at issue" waiver only if the party asserting the privilege has relied on the communication to lodge a claim or defense, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has ruled....

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