Rockwell International Corp. v. Superior Court

How courts have described this case

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• explaining that the doctrine applies \only when the client tenders an issue involving the substance or content of a protected communication\ (second emphasis added)
• explaining that the doctrine applies \only when the client tenders an issue involving the substance or content of a protected communication\ (second emphasis added)
• explaining that the doctrine applies \only when the client tenders an issue involving the substance or content of a protected communication\ (second emphasis added)
• finding at issue doctrine not invoked because coverage action turns on underlying facts, not insured’s rebanee on advice of counsel as defense
• because insurer did not rely on advice of counsel as defense but, rather, on underlying facts related to coverage question, privileged communications had not been placed at issue
• “The extent of the attorney-client privilege is a matter of state law.”

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