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US Supreme Court announces January oral argument schedule, will hear issues of privilege, preemption and administrative procedure

JURIST

In re Grand Jury asks the court to consider whether attorney-client privilege shields communications from grand jury subpoenas. Specifically, the court will determine whether attorney-client privilege covers communications involving both legal and non-legal advice when the communication was created for the purpose of obtaining legal advice.

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SCOTUS Kicks Off February Session With Four Cases

Constitutional Law Reporter

In the most high-profile case of the week, the Court addressed the scope of the attorney-client privilege when an attorney provides both legal and non-legal advice. Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico v. The Ohio Adjutant General’s Department v. Centro de Periodismo Investigativo, Inc.:

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US Supreme Court will consider liability shields for online platforms, seven additional new cases

JURIST

In re Grand Jury is a case involving grand jury subpoenas and attorney-client privilege. The court is asked to consider whether an unnamed law firm specializing in international tax was allowed to withhold documents in a grand jury proceeding on the basis of attorney-client privilege. In Santos-Zacaria v. In Glacier Northwest v.

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