Wachtel v. Guardian Life Ins.

OPINION & ORDER

HOCHBERG, District Judge.

I. Introduction:

This matter comes before the Court upon Plaintiffs’ Motion to Compel production of documents claimed by Defendants to be protected by the attorney-client privilege. The Motion contends that the documents sought fall within the crime-fraud exception to the attorney-client privilege and work product doctrine.

On November 22, 2005, this Court issued an Order setting forth a procedure for review of the contested documents. The Court held oral argument on February 28, 2006.

This opinion and order will also address the production of e-mails…