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Protecting a critical piece of the American system of justice
A federal appellate judge raised concerns about a recent ruling's impact on the attorney-client privilege.
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Judge worries 4th Circuit ruling could hurt attorney-client privilege
A federal Appeals Court judge raised concerns Friday about a North Carolina case’s potential negative impact on the attorney-client privilege. He urged the US Supreme Court to “loosen the reins” of a precedent case from 2009.
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Bills Seek to Protect ‘Work Product’
RALEIGH — A decision last year by a North Carolina appeals court judge preventing government lawyers from concealing much of their work prompted legislators to approve a new law this year that overrides that verdict. But government lobbyists didn’t stop there. They introduced bills that would have allowed state and local agencies to withhold many forms of documentation that have historically been considered public information.
