Legal Opinion
In re Dep't of Justice Subpoenas to ABC
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided November 13, 2009No. Civil Action No. 08-MC-10253-PBSPublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
SARIS, District Judge.
I. INTRODUCTION1
ABC objects to the Magistrate Judge’s order granting the government’s motion to *68compel production of privileged documents subpoenaed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 45. After hearing and review of the supplemental objections, the Court DENIES the motion to compel.
II. FACTUAL BACKGROUND
A. Past Course of Dealing
Between January 4, 2005, and February 15, 2009, the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) served at least fifteen subpoenas duces tecum on ABC, Inc. (“ABC”) in connection with an investigation into its business practices. (Gov’t’s…
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