Legal Question in Administrative Law in Georgia
Violation of privacy/legal documets
HIPPA provides protection over health documents, but what about legal documents? Is there a law that protects citizens from exposing legals documents without that parties permission?
Asked on 1/31/07, 3:07 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Billy Tomlinson
Tomlinson & Associates, LLC
Re: Violation of privacy/legal documets
If it is work product then attorney client privledge would cover it. However, if it is documents that are filed as part of a lawsuit or court proceedings then generally "no".
Answered on 1/31/07, 4:19 pm