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[Webinar] Public Access or Not: What Can and Cannot Be Protected from Disclosure in Litigation - June 18th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

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The clash between the public's “right to know” and the interest of parties in keeping information from the public is a recurring issue. This program will give an overview of “both sides” and will examine, among other things,...more

McGuireWoods LLP

Two Federal Court Decisions in Three Days Misapply the General Choice of Laws Rules in Diversity Cases: Part I

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Not surprisingly, federal courts handling federal question cases apply federal common law privilege principles (essentially textbook-type generic rules). Federal courts sitting in diversity cases must comply with Federal Rule...more

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Source and Choice of Privilege Law in Federal Courts: Part I

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Lawyers dealing with attorney-client privilege questions obviously must assess what privilege law applies. Federal courts understandably apply federal privilege common law (essentially garden-variety principles) in federal...more

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The Insurance Examination Privilege Just Became Important

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When a U.S. insurance regulator investigates market conduct or financial solvency, its work is governed by a state law based on the NAIC Model Law on Examinations. Like the Model Law, all state laws strictly protect the...more

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