The tobacco companies wasted little time in asking judges around the country to keep the documents under seal because they document confidential communications.
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The legal fight surrounds the scope of the so-called " deliberative process " privilege, which protects confidential communications involving top White House officials.
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Ogden said the military respects confidential communications between clergy and members of the services but does not recognize doctor / patient communications as privileged.
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Gossage declined to comment on the letter, but did say, " I consider that to be a confidential communication between Jim and myself ."
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However, the attorney-client privilege only applies to confidential communications between an attorney and his client, and President Clinton was not present at the meeting.
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"Plus, it may be dangerous to rely on ( e-mail ) for confidential communications, because it could be duplicated, altered, or forged, " he said.
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"There is no reason to suppose as a general matter that grand jury testimony about confidential communications furthers the client's intent, " the court said.
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Cai, a son of former Chinese Minister of Justice Cai Cheng, processed confidential communications between the office and the central Chinese government, the Post said.
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It is well established that the attorney-client privilege is the oldest privilege protecting confidential communications, and is also one of the most sacred and absolute,
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Because of the sensitive nature of the problems for which individuals consult psychotherapists, disclosure of confidential communication made during counseling sessions may cause embarrassment or disgrace.
