Legal Opinion
In Re Shell Oil Refinery
District Court, E.D. Louisiana
Decided February 1, 1993No. Civ. A. 88-1935, 88-2719PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MENTZ, District Judge.
ORDER AND REASONS
The issue before the Court is whether the attorney-client privilege protects communications made by Jack Zewe to Kristopher Redmann regarding any matters related to Zewe’s involvement in this suit. Jack Zewe is a former employee of defendant, Shell Oil Company, who, while he was employed by Shell, surreptitiously provided the PLC with certain documents belonging to Shell and other information related to the litigation. Kristopher Redmann is a partner in a New Orleans law firm. 1 He does not represent any parties in this lawsuit; however, he purportedly…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- United States v. DavisCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
- United States v. John David WoodallCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
- United States v. William D. White and Terry L. KenoCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979
- Succession of Smith v. Kavanaugh, Pierson & TalleySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1987
- Nutmeg Insurance v. Atwell, Vogel & SterlingDistrict Court, W.D. Louisiana · 1988
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