Second Circuit Court Upholds Crime-Fraud Exception, Orders In-House Counsel to Disclose Communications

The Second Circuit Court has mandated an in-house attorney from a publicly traded company, currently under federal scrutiny in New York, to hand over communications as part of a grand jury investigation. This decision falls under the purview of the crime-fraud exception to the attorney-client privilege. The ruling highlights the judiciary’s stance on limiting privilege when illicit conduct is suspected. For a more detailed account, follow this link.