“Trusted Confidante to Star Witness: Federal Judge Rules Client’s AI-Generated Legal Strategy is Discoverable” by John Spangenberger Published in IP Law Daily

  • May 20, 2026

An article by Partner John T. Spangenberger was published in the IP Law Daily by Wolters Kluwer.

John breaks down the court’s holding in United States v. Heppner, No. 25-cr-00503-JSR (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 17, 2026) and explains why the court determined that documents outlining a defense strategy in a criminal fraud matter—which had been generated by the defendant with AI platform, using information he had learned from counsel—were subject to discovery and were not privileged.

Read the full article here.

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