In October, in conjunction with the International Association of Defense Counsel, ACC filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court of Texas, arguing against the creation of an exception to the attorney-client privilege for communications with employee experts. In In Re: … Continue reading
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ACC Files Amicus on Application of Crime-Fraud Exception in New Jersey
In July, ACC filed an amicus brief in the New Jersey Appellate Division in Sampson v. 3M Company, on the application of the crime-fraud exception to the attorney-client privilege. ACC took no position on the merits of the underlying privilege … Continue reading
ACC Responds to European Commission’s Proposal on Whistleblower Protection
In September, ACC and its Europe chapter drafted a position paper in response to the European Commission’s proposal on whistleblower protection. The Commission’s proposal would require internal reporting of suspected wrongdoing before a whistleblower could report to public authorities or the … Continue reading
ACC Supports Expanding Right to Practice Pro Bono in Kansas, District of Columbia
ACC filed comments in Kansas and the District of Columbia, supporting the expansion of opportunities for in-house counsel to participate in pro bono activities. In the District of Columbia, ACC and its National Capital Region chapter submitted comments to the … Continue reading
FILING UPDATE: DC Circuit Court Affirms Privilege Ruling on Documents With Both Legal and Non-Legal Purposes
On June 19, 2018, in FTC v. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit affirmed the judgment of the DC District Court that documents prepared by Boehringer employees, that were requested by their general … Continue reading
ACC Argues Against Ruling on “Touch Base” Privilege Issue Involving Canadian Company
In the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, ACC filed an amicus brief in In Re Silver Wheaton Corp. Securities Litigation on June 14th. ACC asks the court to reverse a magistrate judge’s ruling that US law … Continue reading
ACC Responds to Proposed Changes to the Swiss Code of Civil Procedure
In early June, ACC and its Europe Chapter responded to a public consultation on proposed changes to the Swiss Code of Civil Procedure. In its letter, ACC supported a provision that would grant legal professional privilege (LPP) to in-house counsel … Continue reading
ACC Describes Effects of Anticompetitive Regulations in the Legal Industry at DOJ Roundtable
On May 31, ACC participated in a roundtable organized by the Department of Justice Antitrust Division on the topic of anticompetitive regulations. ACC shared member perspectives on regulations in the alcohol and healthcare industries. ACC also noted the anticompetitive effects … Continue reading
ACC Joins Effort to Support Funding for Legal Services Corporation
In April, ACC worked with the Pro Bono Institute and the Corporate Advisory Committee of the National Legal Aid and Defenders Association to organize a letter from general counsel supporting funding for Legal Services Corporation. The letter gathered 251 general … Continue reading
ACC Submits Comments to Ministry of Justice in Spain
In March, ACC submitted comments to the Ministry of Justice in Spain regarding public consultation on its initiative to draft a bill proposal of an Organic Law on the Right of Defense. ACC held that the bill should protect the … Continue reading
