Bill to unify agency privilege standard awaits signing 
By:
Kimberly Atkins
Published: December 18, 2012
Tags: banking regulations, CFPB, Congress, federal agencies, privilege
WASHINGTON – Legislation that would impose a single standard on how privileged information submitted to any federal agency is treated has passed both houses in Congress and is expected to be signed by President Barack Obama.
Lawyer’s remarks at pre-suit meeting privileged
Published: July 19, 2012
Tags: class actions, defamation, privilege
A lawyer could not be sued for defamation based on statements she made at a community meeting to discuss a potential toxic tort class action, the New Mexico Supreme Court has ruled in reversing judgment.
Pathologist can be sued for malicious prosecution
Published: December 21, 2011
Tags: malicious prosecution, privilege
A pathologist could not claim an absolute privilege from liability when sued for preparing an allegedly erroneous autopsy report that resulted in the plaintiff’s criminal prosecution, the Nebraska Supreme Court has ruled in reversing a dismissal.
Anonymous tipster doesn’t cause disqualification of attorney
Published: October 11, 2011
Tags: disqualification, ethics, privilege
A lawyer representing a party in a business dispute was not subject to disqualification based on the fact that he reviewed privileged materials that he received unsolicited from an anonymous source, the Nevada Supreme Court has ruled in affirming judgment.
