Privilege

ED Rescinds Summons to Senior Advocate Amid Concerns Over Legal Privilege and Coercion

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New Delhi, India — The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has withdrawn a summons directed at senior advocate Pratap Venugopal after a significant outcry regarding the agency’s actions. The move followed a letter from the Supreme Court Advocates on Record Association (SCAORA) to Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai, urging attention to what they deemed coercive measures against legal professionals. Venugopal received notification from the ED on June 20, indicating that the summons was no longer in effect. This summons pertained to an ongoing investigation into an Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) linked to Care Health Insurance … Read more

Texas Law Firm Surrenders Privilege in Scandalous Bankruptcy Judge Romance Case

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In a significant legal development in Houston, Texas, a prominent law firm faces a setback after a bankruptcy judge ruled that they must surrender communications related to their representation of a client. The ruling stemmed from a complex romance scandal involving the presiding judge and a lawyer associated with the firm. The judge, William Greendyke, disclosed a personal relationship with Houston attorney Sarah Schultz, who at the time was associated with the firm in question. This relationship cast a shadow over Greendyke’s impartiality in cases where Schultz and her firm represented parties. Amidst allegations of … Read more