Attorney General’s Office v. Facebook, Inc.

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

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Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court grants application for direct review

May 13, 2020

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court granted the application for direct review of a discovery order compelling Facebook to produce privileged materials surrounding internal investigation. The U.S. Chamber filed an amicus brief supporting this result.

U.S. Chamber files amicus brief urging Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court to grant application for direct review and reverse discovery order compelling Facebook to produce privileged materials surrounding internal investigation

April 24, 2020

Click here to view the Chamber’s amicus brief. Kevin P. Martin of Goodwin Procter LLP served as co-counsel for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on behalf of the U.S. Chamber Litigation Center.

Previously, the U.S. Chamber filed a brief urging the Massachusetts Appeals Court to grant an emergency stay pending appeal of the discovery order, which was denied.

Case Documents

U.S. Chamber Amicus Brief -- Attorney General's Office v. Facebook, Inc. (Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court).pdf