Forum
U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Case Status
Decided
Docket Number
Oral Argument Date
November 15, 2017
Case Updates
D.C. Circuit preserves attorney-client privilege over communications in which obtaining or providing legal advice was a “significant purpose”
June 19, 2018
Click here to view the opinion.
U.S. Chamber urges D.C. Circuit to continue to enforce the ability of in-house counsel to provide legal advice
June 02, 2017
Click here to view the amicus brief filed jointly by the Chamber and Association of Corporate Counsel.
John P. Elwood and Zachary J. Howe of Vinson & Elkins LLP served as co-counsel for the amici.
Case Documents
- D.C. District Court Opinion -- FTC v. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (D.C. District Court).pdf
- Appellant Brief -- FTC v. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (D.C. Circuit).pdf
- U.S. Chamber, ACC Amicus Brief -- FTC v. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (D.C. Circuit).pdf
- Reply and Response Brief of FTC -- FTC v. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (D.C. Circuit).pdf
- Reply Brief -- FTC v. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (D.C. Circuit).pdf
- Opinion -- FTC v. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (D.C. Circuit).pdf