Caremark, Inc. v. Affiliated Computer Services, Inc.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

MORTON DENLOW, United States Magistrate Judge.

This case presents the novel issue of whether the Illinois attorney-client privilege protects communications between a non-employee agent and the corporation’s attorneys, where the agent has express authority to coordinate legal review of contracts and service relationships for the purpose of renegotiating its terms. This Court holds that it does. Defendant Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (“ACS”) filed its Amended Motion to Compel Production of Documents by Subpoena Respondent KPMG LLP (“KPMG”). KPMG refused to…