Ninth Circuit Weighs Release of Confidential Volkswagen Emissions Documents

The Ninth Circuit panel is currently deliberating on whether it has the authority to compel the U.S. Department of Justice to release confidential documents relating to Volkswagen’s emissions scandal. These documents were acquired through a grand jury subpoena and were part of the internal investigation conducted by Jones Day, the law firm representing Volkswagen. This consideration arises as the panel questions the extent of legal shields that may protect such sensitive materials from being disclosed. For more details on this ongoing legal matter, refer to the original article available through Law360.