LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. v. Whirlpool Corp.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

AMY J. ST. EVE, District Judge.

Before the Court is the remainder of Plaintiff LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.’s motion to compel production of documents listed on Defendant Whirlpool Corporation’s privilege log. The remaining issue is whether the attorney-client and work product privileges extend to protect corporate communications with third party advertising agencies. Whirlpool takes the position that these third party advertising agencies act as the functional equivalent of Whirlpool employees, or alternatively, share a common legal interest with Whirlpool…