Epstein Secrets

mpromised by any disclosure, regardless of whether the communications are later excluded as evidence in proceedings in this case. The plaintiffs in Bottaro sued a number of defendants for securities fraud. One defendant 5 EFTA00205564 Case 9:08-cv-80736-KAM Document 161 Entered on FLSD Docket 04/17/2

bly leaving the public exposed to danger) in order to lessen the risk of civil liability." Id. In recognizing the privilege, Judge Vinson relied on Bredice v. Doctor's Hospital, Inc., 50 F.R.D. 249 (D.D.C.1970), the first case to find a common law self-evaluation privilege. There, the hospital held sta

inadmissibility would be compromised by any disclosure whether or not it was later excluded as evidence against the intervenor. The plaintiffs in Bottaro sued a number of defendants for securities fraud. One defendant settled and was dismissed from the lawsuit. The remaining defendants later moved to

ibly leaving the public exposed to danger) in order to lessen the risk of civil liability." Id. In recognizing the privilege, Judge Vinson relied on Bredice v. Doctor's Hospital, Inc., 50 249 (=.1970), without opin., 479 F.2d 920 (1973), the first case to find a common law self-evaluation privilege.

he inquiry must have some evidentiary value before an order to compel disclosure of otherwise inadmissible material will issue"). The plaintiffs in Bottaro sued a number of defendants for securities fraud. One defendant settled and was dismissed from the lawsuit. The remaining defendants later moved to

ibly leaving the public exposed to danger) in order to lessen the risk of civil liability." Id. In recognizing the privilege, Judge Vinson relied on Bredice v. Doctor's Hospital, Inc., 50 249 (=.1970), without opin., 479 F.2d 920 (1973), the first case to find a common law self-evaluation privilege.