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Upjohn Co. v. United States

449 U.S. 383 (1981)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtSupreme Court of the United States
Year1981
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Corporate attorney–client privilege — communications by employees for securing legal advice

Key Principle

Corporate attorney–client privilege — communications by employees for securing legal advice

Area of Law

Civil Procedure — FRCP 26 discovery framework

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