ACC joined the US Chamber of Commerce and the National Association of Manufacturers in an amicus brief filed in the Second Circuit in Kiobel v. Cravath, Swaine & Moore, LLP. Cravath represented Royal Dutch Shell in a 2002 lawsuit brought … Continue reading
Author: JD White
ACC Supports U.S. Supreme Court Review Of New York’s Physical Office Requirement For Attorneys
ACC filed an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court in Ekaterina Schoenefeld v. Eric T. Schneiderman, et al. on January 19, supporting a petition to review the constitutionality of a New York law requiring nonresident New York-licensed attorneys … Continue reading
ACC Urges Protection of Confidential Business Information in California Supreme Court Amicus Letter
On January 10th, ACC filed a letter brief with the Supreme Court of California supporting the petition for review of a case raising the question of whether a court should sanction an attorney for the mishandling or misuse of non-privileged … Continue reading
ACC Supports Proposed Rule on Privilege Between Clients and Patent Practitioners at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board
On December 19th, ACC and its Intellectual Property Committee filed comments with the U.S. Patent and Trade Office in support of its proposed rule recognizing privileged communications between clients and patent practitioners at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB”). … Continue reading
ACC Files Amicus in California Supreme Court Against Open-ended Advance Conflict Waivers
ACC filed an amicus brief on December 2, 2016 in Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP v. J-M Manufacturing Co., Inc., arguing that an open-ended advance conflict waiver the law firm insisted upon was invalid, as it did not comply … Continue reading
Washington Supreme Court Holds Attorney Client Privilege Doesn’t Apply to Former Corporate Employees
In an October 20 ruling of great concern to ACC members, the Supreme Court of Washington State held 5-4 that post-employment communications between corporate counsel and former employees are not shielded by attorney-client privilege, rejecting the flexible approach to protecting … Continue reading
ACC Files Comments with SEC re: Audit Committee Disclosures
On September 8, 2015, the ACC filed comments with the Securities Exchange Commission regarding its concept release on additional disclosures around audit committee activity. The ACC was joined by its Corporate and Securities Law Committee, as well as 100 general … Continue reading
Pro Bono Rule on In-House Counsel Gains Support
Pro Bono Rule on In-House Counsel Gains Support 11/5/2013
New Policy Allows Out-of-State Attorneys to do Pro Bono Work
New Policy Allows Out-of-State Attorneys to do Pro Bono Work 12/10/2013
Companies on Guard for New Legal Pitfalls
Companies on Guard for New Legal Pitfalls 1/6/2014
