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holder privilege in Maryland

7 Maryland opinions name it 2 courts 1904–2026 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Maryland courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Arnold v. City of Chattanoogagreen
tennctapp · 1999 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012Court, 111 Nev. 345 , 891 P.2d 1180 ,1186 (1995) (“[W]aiver occurs when the holder of the privilege pleads a claim or defense in such a way that eventually he or she will be forced to draw upon the privileged communication at trial in order to prevail, and such a waiver does not violate the policies underlying the privilege.” (emphasis added)); Arnold v. City of Chattanooga, 19 S.W.3d 779, 787 (Tenn.Ct.App. 1999) (quoting Wardleigh, 111 Nev. 345 , 891 P.2d 1180 ). 49 Landlords disagree with these authorities, urging us to be guided by a footnote in our own decision in Ehrlich v. Grove, where w

11
Clark v. District Court, Second Judicial District, City & County of Denvergreen
colo · 1983 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
2 sentences

2000It begins with a far more general statement, taken from an earlier case, that the holder of the privilege "will not be permitted to `absolve himself from liability and at the same time assert the privilege in order to prevent the other party from ascertaining the truth of the claim.'" Id. at 926 (quoting Clark v. District Court, 668 P.2d 3, 8 (Colo.1983)).

2000It begins with a far more general statement, taken from an earlier case, that the holder of the privilege “will not be permitted to ‘absolve himself from liability and at the same time assert the privilege in order to prevent the other party from ascertaining the truth of the claim.’ ” Id. at 926 (quoting Clark v. District Court, 668 P.2d 3, 8 (Colo.1983)).

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Robert L. Clarke, Comptroller of the Currency v. American Commerce National Bank, Anaheim, Californiagreen
ca9 · 1992 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
1 sentence

1994In Clarke v. American Commerce National Bank, 974 F.2d 127, 129 (9th Cir.1992), the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California wrote: *457 [T]he identity of the client, the amount of the fee, the identification of payment by case file name, and the general purpose of the work performed are usually not protected from disclosure by the attorney-client privilege.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Maryland. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (12)

CaseCitedYears
Batson v. Shiflett green
md · 1992
1 sentence

2026Contested administrative hearings under IN § 27-303 are capable of creating collateral estoppel In Maryland, the keystone case on administrative collateral estoppel is Batson v. Shiflett, 325 Md. 684 (1992).

12026–2026
Imperial v. Drapeau green
md · 1998
1 sentence

2019Offen v. Brenner , 402 Md. 191 , 199, 935 A.2d 719 (2007). 21 *588 Consistent with the Court's " 'broad view' of the scope of th[is] privilege," the Court has extended it to statements made in connection with "administrative and other quasi-judicial proceedings." *507 Imperial v. Drapeau , 351 Md. 38 , 45, 716 A.2d 244 (1998) (quoting Keys v. Chrysler Credit Corp. , 303 Md. at 404 , 494 A.2d 200 ).

12019–2019
Keys v. Chrysler Credit Corp. green
md · 1985
2 sentences

2019Offen v. Brenner , 402 Md. 191 , 199, 935 A.2d 719 (2007). 21 *588 Consistent with the Court's " 'broad view' of the scope of th[is] privilege," the Court has extended it to statements made in connection with "administrative and other quasi-judicial proceedings." *507 Imperial v. Drapeau , 351 Md. 38 , 45, 716 A.2d 244 (1998) (quoting Keys v. Chrysler Credit Corp. , 303 Md. at 404 , 494 A.2d 200 ).

2019Offen v. Brenner , 402 Md. 191 , 199, 935 A.2d 719 (2007). 21 *588 Consistent with the Court's " 'broad view' of the scope of th[is] privilege," the Court has extended it to statements made in connection with "administrative and other quasi-judicial proceedings." *507 Imperial v. Drapeau , 351 Md. 38 , 45, 716 A.2d 244 (1998) (quoting Keys v. Chrysler Credit Corp. , 303 Md. at 404 , 494 A.2d 200 ).

12019–2019
Offen v. Brenner green
md · 2007
2 sentences

2019Offen v. Brenner , 402 Md. 191 , 199, 935 A.2d 719 (2007). 21 *588 Consistent with the Court's " 'broad view' of the scope of th[is] privilege," the Court has extended it to statements made in connection with "administrative and other quasi-judicial proceedings." *507 Imperial v. Drapeau , 351 Md. 38 , 45, 716 A.2d 244 (1998) (quoting Keys v. Chrysler Credit Corp. , 303 Md. at 404 , 494 A.2d 200 ).

2019Offen v. Brenner , 402 Md. 191 , 199, 935 A.2d 719 (2007). 21 *588 Consistent with the Court's " 'broad view' of the scope of th[is] privilege," the Court has extended it to statements made in connection with "administrative and other quasi-judicial proceedings." *507 Imperial v. Drapeau , 351 Md. 38 , 45, 716 A.2d 244 (1998) (quoting Keys v. Chrysler Credit Corp. , 303 Md. at 404 , 494 A.2d 200 ).

12019–2019
Imperial v. Drapeau green
md · 1998
1 sentence

2019Offen v. Brenner , 402 Md. 191 , 199, 935 A.2d 719 (2007). 21 *588 Consistent with the Court's " 'broad view' of the scope of th[is] privilege," the Court has extended it to statements made in connection with "administrative and other quasi-judicial proceedings." *507 Imperial v. Drapeau , 351 Md. 38 , 45, 716 A.2d 244 (1998) (quoting Keys v. Chrysler Credit Corp. , 303 Md. at 404 , 494 A.2d 200 ).

12019–2019
Wardleigh v. Second Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada ex rel. County of Washoe green
nev · 1995
2 sentences

2012Court, 111 Nev. 345 , 891 P.2d 1180 ,1186 (1995) (“[W]aiver occurs when the holder of the privilege pleads a claim or defense in such a way that eventually he or she will be forced to draw upon the privileged communication at trial in order to prevail, and such a waiver does not violate the policies underlying the privilege.” (emphasis added)); Arnold v. City of Chattanooga, 19 S.W.3d 779, 787 (Tenn.Ct.App. 1999) (quoting Wardleigh, 111 Nev. 345 , 891 P.2d 1180 ). 49 Landlords disagree with these authorities, urging us to be guided by a footnote in our own decision in Ehrlich v. Grove, where w

2012Court, 111 Nev. 345 , 891 P.2d 1180 ,1186 (1995) (“[W]aiver occurs when the holder of the privilege pleads a claim or defense in such a way that eventually he or she will be forced to draw upon the privileged communication at trial in order to prevail, and such a waiver does not violate the policies underlying the privilege.” (emphasis added)); Arnold v. City of Chattanooga, 19 S.W.3d 779, 787 (Tenn.Ct.App. 1999) (quoting Wardleigh, 111 Nev. 345 , 891 P.2d 1180 ). 49 Landlords disagree with these authorities, urging us to be guided by a footnote in our own decision in Ehrlich v. Grove, where w

12012–2012
Wardleigh v. 2ND JUD. DIST. CT. OF STATE green
nev · 1995
2 sentences

2012Court, 111 Nev. 345 , 891 P.2d 1180 ,1186 (1995) (“[W]aiver occurs when the holder of the privilege pleads a claim or defense in such a way that eventually he or she will be forced to draw upon the privileged communication at trial in order to prevail, and such a waiver does not violate the policies underlying the privilege.” (emphasis added)); Arnold v. City of Chattanooga, 19 S.W.3d 779, 787 (Tenn.Ct.App. 1999) (quoting Wardleigh, 111 Nev. 345 , 891 P.2d 1180 ). 49 Landlords disagree with these authorities, urging us to be guided by a footnote in our own decision in Ehrlich v. Grove, where w

2012Court, 111 Nev. 345 , 891 P.2d 1180 ,1186 (1995) (“[W]aiver occurs when the holder of the privilege pleads a claim or defense in such a way that eventually he or she will be forced to draw upon the privileged communication at trial in order to prevail, and such a waiver does not violate the policies underlying the privilege.” (emphasis added)); Arnold v. City of Chattanooga, 19 S.W.3d 779, 787 (Tenn.Ct.App. 1999) (quoting Wardleigh, 111 Nev. 345 , 891 P.2d 1180 ). 49 Landlords disagree with these authorities, urging us to be guided by a footnote in our own decision in Ehrlich v. Grove, where w

12012–2012
State v. Bledsoe green
mo · 1959
2 sentences

2000It begins with a far more general statement, taken from an earlier case, that the holder of the privilege "will not be permitted to `absolve himself from liability and at the same time assert the privilege in order to prevent the other party from ascertaining the truth of the claim.'" Id. at 926 (quoting Clark v. District Court, 668 P.2d 3, 8 (Colo.1983)).

2000It begins with a far more general statement, taken from an earlier case, that the holder of the privilege “will not be permitted to ‘absolve himself from liability and at the same time assert the privilege in order to prevent the other party from ascertaining the truth of the claim.’ ” Id. at 926 (quoting Clark v. District Court, 668 P.2d 3, 8 (Colo.1983)).

12000–2000
General Cigar Co. Ex Rel. Home Insurance Co. v. Lancaster Leaf Tobacco Co. green
mdd · 1971
1 sentence

1976A similar waiver was before the United States District Court for the District of Maryland in General Cigar Co. v. Lancaster Leaf Tobacco Co., 323 F. Supp. 931 (1971).

11976–1976
Beeler v. Clarke neutral
· 1899
1 sentence

1904That would be an acknowledgment of an existing debt, which under our decisions would clearly remove *92 the bar of the statute, such as Keplinger v. Griffith, 2 G. & J. 296 ; Beeler v. Clarke, 90 Md. 221 , and Babylon v. Duttera, 89 Md. 444 .

11904–1904
Babylon v. Duttera neutral
md · 1899
1 sentence

1904That would be an acknowledgment of an existing debt, which under our decisions would clearly remove *92 the bar of the statute, such as Keplinger v. Griffith, 2 G. & J. 296 ; Beeler v. Clarke, 90 Md. 221 , and Babylon v. Duttera, 89 Md. 444 .

11904–1904
Keplinger v. Griffith neutral
md · 1830
1 sentence

1904That would be an acknowledgment of an existing debt, which under our decisions would clearly remove *92 the bar of the statute, such as Keplinger v. Griffith, 2 G. & J. 296 ; Beeler v. Clarke, 90 Md. 221 , and Babylon v. Duttera, 89 Md. 444 .

11904–1904

Where else courts name it

CA 157 (1906–2025) IL 41 (1919–2024) TX 37 (1878–2025) NJ 30 (1895–2021) ID 26 (1909–2020) CO 22 (1963–2026) PA 17 (1924–2025) LA 16 (1845–2025) OH 15 (1907–2024) AL 13 (1876–2014) MA 13 (1900–2020) NY 12 (1862–2016) NM 12 (1999–2018) FL 12 (1994–2024) KS 11 (1878–2020) AZ 11 (1968–2023) CT 10 (1992–2022) WA 7 (1915–2019) OR 7 (1961–2021) MD 7 (1904–2026) SD 7 (1927–2016) NC 6 (1905–2022) GA 6 (1915–2019) MS 6 (1877–2017) IN 5 (1877–2012) DE 5 (2016–2022) NV 4 (2015–2022) MO 4 (1904–1992) ME 4 (2010–2020) NE 4 (1934–2018) MT 4 (1940–2020) IA 4 (1930–2010) MN 4 (1919–2006) MI 4 (1989–2015) VA 3 (1987–2022) UT 3 (1914–2011) KY 3 (1952–2003) WI 3 (1995–2014) AK 3 (2012–2023) NH 3 (2006–2011) HI 2 (2003–2005) OK 2 (1917–1940) VT 2 (2005–2005) SC 2 (1900–1975)

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