United States v. National Ass'n of Realtors

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

MORTON DENLOW, United States Magistrate Judge.

Before the Court is a motion to reject the assertion of attorney-client privilege and attorney work product doctrine brought by Plaintiff United States of America (“DOJ”) against Defendant National Association of Realtors (“NAR”). Four documents are at issue: an email sent by NAR’s in-house counsel, Laurie Janik (“Janik”) relaying to NAR staff advice given to Janik by NAR’s outside counsel (Bates-number ENAR 34918); a note handwritten by Janik reflecting a meeting with NAR’s outside counsel (Bates-number 08091); and two…