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
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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 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
ACC Files Amicus Brief in Second Circuit Court of Appeals Contesting Discrimination against Nonresident Attorneys
On May 13, 2016, ACC filed an amicus brief supporting a petition for rehearing in a Second Circuit case involving a challenge to New York Judiciary Law § 470, which discriminates against nonresident attorneys by requiring them but not resident … Continue reading
ACC Files Amicus in Support of Lower Court’s Adoption of Rule Regarding Common Interest Privilege Protections
On March 17, 2016, the ACC, in conjunction with The Chamber of Commerce of the United States, filed an Amicus brief in the Court of Appeals of the State of New York to argue that the applicability of common-interest privilege … Continue reading
ACC Files Amicus Over NLRB Decision Limiting Confidentiality in Internal Investigations
On January 21, 2016, the ACC filed an amicus brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, contesting the decision in Banner Health System v. National Labor Relations Board, a case that presents serious challenges … Continue reading
ACC Files Amicus In Suit Involving Bizarre Application of Rules of Professional Conduct to In-house Counsel Compensation Dispute
On January 27, 2016, the ACC and its Washington Chapter filed an Amicus brief in the Court of Appeals of the State of Washington protesting what may be the most bizarre application of the rules of professional conduct to in-house … Continue reading
ACC Amicus Opposes Lawyers Invoking Privilege Against Their Own Clients
In a malpractice action in New York State court, the plaintiff is seeking to obtain communications between his lawyer and the in-house general counsel at the lawyer’s firm concerning ethical issues relating to the client’s representation. The trial court held … Continue reading
ACC Files Amicus Over Confidentiality for Nonprofits
Although the case caption is under seal, certain portions of the parties’ briefs have been made public and the defendant is a nonprofit corporation that is organized for charitable purposes and tax-exempt pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue … Continue reading
ACC Files Amicus Over Privilege Issues in Paterno v. NCAA
This appeal presents significant questions regarding the ability of organizations – including universities, corporations, non-profit associations, etc. – to conduct internal investigations into alleged employee misconduct. Corporations and other organizations depend on internal investigations to identify and address allegations of … Continue reading
