Standards for Attorney-Client Privilege in Dual-Purpose Communications Remain Unchanged After U.S. Supreme Court Dismissal

The question of attorney-client privilege – within the context of legal and general advice – was recently raised by an unnamed law firm that petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to clarify the bounds of the privilege in the case of In Re Grand Jury. While it is unclear why the Court dismissed this case as improvidently granted, it is clear that the current standard for “dual purpose” communications remains unchanged.
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Lawyer Bot Short-Circuited by Class Action Alleging Unauthorized Practice of Law

In the case of The State of New York and the City of New York v. United Parcel Service, Inc., the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York found UPS liable for shipping untaxed cigarettes from unlicensed shippers into the City and State of New York in violation of several New York state laws.
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Slaying the Beasts: Current Best Strategies for the Biggest Challenges in Construction

Successfully managing circumstances that raise red flags before they become “beasts” is the ultimate goal. The problem in the construction industry is that the worrisome circumstances are ever-changing and somewhat unpredictable, which makes it difficult to manage risk and avoid these “beasts.” Here we address how to identify current challenges and address them head-on to keep the beasts at bay.
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