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In copyright infringement case against German media conglomerate, Ninth Circuit rules that, in civil case in which party seeks outright disclosure of attorney-client communications under crime-fraud exception: .....(Case overview)

Article from: International Law Update Article date: March 1, 2007

In copyright infringement case against German media conglomerate, Ninth Circuit rules that, in civil case in which party seeks outright disclosure of attorney-client communications under crime-fraud exception: (1) both parties have right to present evidence to district court, and (2) party seeking disclosure must prove by preponderance of evidence that exception applies; and (3) on facts of this case, Plaintiffs have not established crime-fraud exception

In the main litigation transferred to a California federal court, ...

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