H.R.6610: To amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to address the waiver of the attorney-client privilege and the work product doctrine.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about law
  • Introduced July 24, 2008
  • Latest Major Action July 24, 2008

Bill Summary

Amends the Federal Rules of Evidence with respect to the disclosure of a communication or information covered by the attorney-client privilege and work product protection. Provides that, when such a disclosure is made in a federal proceeding or to a federal office or agency, and waives the attorney-client privilege or work-product protection, the waiver extends to an undisclosed communication or information in a federal or state proceeding...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
July 24, 2008

Introduced in the House by Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas)

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