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Prosecutors claim Ruehle knew his statements weren't confidential

By Richard Binder

Federal prosecutors in the William Ruehle case argued in a recent brief before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit that the former chief financial officer of Broadcom knew that statements he made to his attorneys at Irell & Manella in 2006 were not confidential, and therefore were not protected under the attorney-client privilege.

The prosecutors added that a district court judge relied on the wrong standard in determining whether the privilege applied, and that what the lower court deemed "ethical misconduct" by Irell & Manella violated rules of professional conduct but did not automatically render Ruehle's statements confidential.

The 9th Circuit has scheduled oral argument in the Ruehle case for Sept. 1.

Full story at NLJ.com.

Full post as published by Legal Pad | LA on August 04, 2009 (boomark / email).