Legal Opinion

Nitinol Medical Technologies, Inc. v. AGA Medical Corp.

District Court, D. Massachusetts

Decided October 26, 2000No. CIV.A. 98-12506-NGPublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM AND ORDER ON PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION TO COMPEL REGARDING WAIVER OF ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGE AND WORK PRODUCT IMMUNITY

DEIN, United States Magistrate Judge.

This Supplemental Order will address the sole issue remaining in connection with the parties’ cross-motions to' compel— namely, whether the defendant AGA Medical Corp. has waived the attorney-client privilege and its counsel’s work product immunity by asserting that it relied on the opinion of its counsel. 1 For the reasons detailed herein, unless AGA affirmatively withdraws its reliance on advice of counsel in connection…

2Cases cited10 opinions

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  4. Convolve, Inc. v. Compaq Computer Corp.District Court, S.D. New York · 2004
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