04/06/2004
Joint Defense Agreements Do Not Always Protect Communications
Oxy Resources California LLC v. Superior Court, 9 Cal.Rptr.3d 621, 2004 WL 249547 (Cal.App. 1 Dist.) and U.S. v. Stepney et al., 246 F.Supp.2d 1069 (N.D. Cal. 2003)
Brief Summary
Joint defense agreements are subject to limitations and will not protect communications in the absence of a valid underlying privilege or protection.
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