On August 18, 2017, in United States v. Krug, the Second Circuit revisited the boundaries of attorney-client privilege in the context of joint defense agreements, reversing a district court order to preclude testimony of a cooperating co-defendant. The decision serves as a useful reminder of certain best practices when participating in joint defense (or “common interest”) agreements to ensure that the communications are protected by the privilege.
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