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X Corp. v. Doe

District Court, E.D. Virginia

Decided March 25, 1993No. Civ. 92-338-A (UNDER SEAL)PublishedCited by 24 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION

ELLIS, District Judge.

I

This is the second chapter in a dispute concerning whether a former corporate house counsel may retain and disclose confidential documents and information obtained during the course of his employment because he believes they reflect an ongoing fraud perpetrated by his former employer on the federal government. In the first chapter, the Court concluded that such disclosure was permissible only if a reasonable attorney would believe that the disputed documents and information clearly established the employer-client’s fraud. See X Corp. v. Doe, 805…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. United States of America, Ex Rel. Kreindler & Kreindler, Cross-Appellee v. United Technologies Corporation, Cross-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1993
  2. Barry S. GOLDBERG, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. B. GREEN AND COMPANY, INC., Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1988
  3. United States of America, Ex Rel. James M. Hagood v. Sonoma County Water Agency, James M. Hagood v. Sonoma County Water AgencyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1991
  4. Brennan's, Inc. v. Brennan's Restaurants, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979
  5. United States v. Arnetta WeatherspoonCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1978

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3Cited by24 opinions

  1. United States ex rel. Hopper v. AntonCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1996
  2. United States Ex Rel. Susan Ramseyer v. Century Healthcare Corporation Century Healthcare Development CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1996
  3. George Zahodnick v. International Business MacHines Corporation Lockheed Martin Federal Systems, IncorporatedCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1997
  4. United States Ex Rel. Burlbaw v. OrenduffCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2008
  5. Doe v. MertenDistrict Court, E.D. Virginia · 2004

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