King & Spalding·LITIGATION / APPELLATE

Advice-of-Counsel Defense Does Not Automatically Waive Privilege

Federal court clarifies that identifying counsel as decision-maker differs from disclosing actual legal advice, with only the latter triggering privilege waiver.

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