Judge declines to apply ‘subject-matter waiver' in business spat

Day Pitney Litigation Partner Jonathan Handler was recently featured in the Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly article, “Judge declines to apply ‘subject-matter waiver’ in business spat.” The article discussed a Superior Court ruling that limited the scope of attorney-client privilege waiver, rejecting a request that would have made all of the plaintiff’s attorney communications discoverable.

Handler described the decision as a “thoughtful opinion,” noting that while the plaintiff had already been sanctioned for spoliation, the court resisted imposing additional penalties and instead addressed each issue on its own.

Read the full article here.