Unlike the rules-based work product doctrine, the attorney-client privilege developed organically in every United States jurisdiction.

The attorney-client privilege originated in Roman law, and flourished under what John Adams labeled "that most excellent monument of human art, the common of law of England."

Although the attorney-client privilege does not rest on constitutional principles, criminal defendants' right to counsel generally prevents the government from intruding into privileged communications.

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors adopted "Parking Reimagined" on Sept. 26, 2023.

Despite staff asking to defer this work until the zoning rewrite process is completed in fall 2023, the board members decided to proceed.

On July 11, 2023, the Spotsylvania County Board of Supervisors approved amendments to the county's comprehensive plan to incorporate long-term planning goals for data center uses.

The Supreme Court's decision approved the approach to the issue taken by the courts of appeals, which had uniformly endorsed the disparate impact theory.

On June 17, 2011, Texas Governor Rick Perry signed HB 2093, anti-indemnity and anti-additional insured legislation that constitutes significant changes for the construction industry.

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The IRS announced Friday that it has selected 50 companies to get a special 409A audit.

On Sept. 1, 2010, the IRS released Announcement 2010-54 to solicit applications from cooperative electric companies (cooperatives) for $190,795,445 of New Clean Renewable Energy Bond (New CREBs) volume cap.

Tax-exempt hospitals will be required in 2011 to respond to questions on financial assistance policies, billing and collection practices, emergency medical care and individuals eligible for financial assistance.

Taxpayers had no definitive guidance as to whether a charitable contribution to a disregarded LLC owned by a charity would entitle the donor to a federal income tax charitable deduction.

In a directive issued today to IRS offices, the Service is suspending any further examination activity on the gift tax treatment of contributions to 501(c)(4) organizations.

In the comprehensive tax reform proposal by Representative Camp issued yesterday, Section 409A would be repealed.

Our update of March 29, 2010, summarized the usefulness of Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts (GRATs) in estate planning, and reported action by the House of Representatives to limit that usefulness by requiring all GRATs to have a minimum term of 10 years.

On Oct. 1, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court granted the government’s petition for writ of certiorari in United States v. Quality Stores, Inc., et al., 693 F.3d, which held that certain severance payments received by employees were not subject to taxation under the Federal Insurance Contribution Act (FICA).

Before the Senate Finance Committee met to markup a package of tax extenders, Chairman Ron Wyden released a modified version of the base package.

Under a new U.S. law, individuals and their fiduciaries and advisors have an opportunity to minimize estate, gift, and GST taxes while maximizing the amounts passing to family members, charity, or other beneficiaries.

On 28 January 2014, Viviane Reding, Vice-President of the European Commission, and Justice Commissioner, gave a speech at the Center for European Policy Studies (CEPS) think tank, calling for "A data protection compact for Europe".