Explore 12 court opinions on Waiver Of Privilege. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Client's disclosure to forensic accountants did not waive attorney-client privilege.
Martin Phipps, Individually and Phipps LLP v. Cord Largo, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 10, 2026, resulted in a reversed outcome. The dispute centered on whether Cord Largo, a former clie...
Appellate Court Dismisses Mandamus for Unruled Motion
In Re David L. Sheller v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 3, 2026, resulted in a dismissed outcome. The appellant, David L. Sheller, sought a writ of mandamus to comp...
Texas appellate court protects privileged documents from discovery
In Re State of Texas v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The State of Texas sought a writ of mandamus to compel the trial...
D.C. Circuit Affirms DOJ's Withholding of Border Policy Records Under FOIA Exemption 5
Campaign for Accountability v. DOJ, decided by D.C. Circuit on October 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Campaign for Accountability sued the Department of Justice (DOJ) seeking to co...
D.C. Circuit Orders Production of Contractor Documents, Rejecting Privilege Claims
In re: Sealed Case (PUBLIC REISSUED OPINION), decided by D.C. Circuit on September 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The D.C. Circuit reviewed a district court's order compelling a former...
Third Circuit Affirms Denial of Habeas Corpus for Alleged Sixth Amendment Violation
Ronald Koons v. Attorney General New Jersey, decided by Third Circuit on September 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit reviewed the denial of Ronald Koons's habeas corpus ...
Statements at Bail Interview Admissible in PA Criminal Trials
In the Matter of: Benjamin Paul Brownlee, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on September 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court addressed whether a defendant'...
Excessive Force Case Dismissed Due to Attorney-Client Privilege Waiver
Cintron v. Bibeault, decided by First Circuit on August 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The First Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendants in a c...
Attorney-client privilege waived by disclosure to third party
New York State Police v. S.C., decided by New York Appellate Division on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The New York State Police sought to compel the production of certain docume...
Informant Privilege Waived by Testimony, Court Rules
Sacramento Television Stations Inc. v. Super. Ct., decided by California Court of Appeal on June 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The dispute centered on whether a "confidential informant...
Missouri Supreme Court: Judges not absolutely immune from testifying in discipline cases
In re: The Honorable Joe Don McGaugh, decided by Missouri Supreme Court on February 28, 2025, resulted in a other outcome. The Missouri Supreme Court addressed whether a judge could be compelled to te...
Military conviction upheld: Prior conviction admissible for intent
Jose Cossio, Jr. v. Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals, decided by Seventh Circuit on February 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit reviewed a denial of habeas corpus re...