AT&T Enterprises, LLC v. Atos IT Solutions and Services, Inc.
- Lewis Liman
- 1:23-cv-01395
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In AT&T Corp. v. Atos IT Solutions, Judge Liman ruled that Atos met its burden for all seven reviewed documents.
Atos IT Solutions and Services, Inc., whose privilege burden the court found satisfied for all seven reviewed documents; the order also concerns AT&T Corp. as the opposing party.
What happened
AT&T Corp. sued Atos IT Solutions and Services, Inc. in the Southern District of New York. The court reviewed seven documents that Atos filed privately and under seal, with Atos’s consent, to assess whether attorney-client privilege applied.
The court held that Atos had satisfied its burden regarding all seven documents. The order does not provide further details about the documents or the underlying dispute.
Judge Lewis J. Liman issued the order on January 24, 2025.
The detailed version
- AT&T Enterprises, LLC v. Atos IT Solutions and Services, Inc. · No. 1:23-cv-01395
- Lewis Liman
- Jan. 24, 2025
Background
The court reviewed documents listed in appendices to two earlier docket filings. Atos filed the documents privately and under seal, with its consent, for the court’s review. The review concerned whether the attorney-client privilege—a protection for certain confidential communications between a lawyer and client—applied. The opinion cites authority permitting a court to review materials privately and under seal when deciding whether the privilege applies.
Ruling
The court stated that Atos had satisfied its burden with respect to all seven documents. The opinion does not state additional details about the documents, the specific privilege analysis, or the underlying claims.
Disposition
The order concludes with “SO ORDERED.” It does not separately identify a motion as granted or denied.
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