In October 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear In Re Grand Jury, 13 F.4th 710 (9th Cir. 2021), from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The case dealt with the standards federal courts should use to determine what types of information exchanged between a lawyer and a business client are privileged and thus protected from disclosure during litigation. In the case, the Ninth Circuit ruled in 2021 that a law firm must turn over requested … [Read more...] about Supreme Court Declines to Clarify the Attorney-Client Privilege in Business Communications
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New Jersey Businesses – Be Alert!
Below are brief articles regarding two consumer protection laws all business owners should know: The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act and The New Jersey Truth in Consumer Contract Warranty and Notice Act Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act If you are an auto dealer in New Jersey, you may have encountered cases involving the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (MMWA; 15 U.S.C. § 2301 et seq.). This federal law, passed in 1975, governs warranties on consumer products … [Read more...] about New Jersey Businesses – Be Alert!
Supreme Court Declines to Clarify the Attorney-Client Privilege in Business Communications
In October 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear In Re Grand Jury, 13 F.4th 710 (9th Cir. 2021), from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The case dealt with the standards federal courts should use to determine what types of information exchanged between a lawyer and a business client are privileged and thus protected from disclosure during litigation. In the case, the Ninth Circuit ruled in 2021 that a law firm must turn over requested … [Read more...] about Supreme Court Declines to Clarify the Attorney-Client Privilege in Business Communications