Case Updates
Second Circuit reverses district court order requiring production of privileged documents held by a law firm that the firm’s clients could not have been required to produce
July 10, 2018
Click here to view the opinion.
U.S. Chamber urges Second Circuit to reverse decision departing from precedent concerning attorney-client privilege
April 10, 2017
Click here to view the Chamber's brief filed jointly with the Association of Corporate Counsel and the National Association of Manufacturers.
John P. Elwood and Zachary J. Howe of Vinson & Elkins LLP served as co-counsel for the amici.
Case Documents
- Opinion and Order Granting Petition -- In re Petition of Esther Kiobel (USDC - Southern District of New York).pdf
- U.S. Chamber, ACC, NAM Amicus Brief -- Kiobel v. Cravath, Swaine & Moore, LLP (Second Circuit).pdf
- Brief of Kiobel -- Kiobel v. Cravath, Swaine & Moore, LLP (Second Circuit).pdf
- Opinion -- Kiobel v. Cravath, Swaine & Moore, LLP (Second Circuit).pdf