Attorney-client privilege is the focus of a Connecticut lawsuit and countersuit, as opposing counsel request a privilege log and in-camera review, citing the crime-fraud exception that waives confidentiality between lawyers and clients.
The litigation stems from a case that involves a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission investigation. The request to waive the privilege comes after litigant John Malik, a former employee of Deccan Value, claimed he received a threatening email from a “non-existent person,” which he believes to be the opposing parties in the litigation.
