United States v. Jicarilla Apache Nation
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United States v. Jicarilla Apache Nation, No. 10-382
(2011), was a recent case in which the Supreme Court of the United States
held that the fiduciary exception to attorney-client privilege
does not apply to the general trust relationship between the United States and Indian tribes.
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(2011), was a recent case in which the Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court of the United States
The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest court in the United States. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all state and federal courts, and original jurisdiction over a small range of cases...
held that the fiduciary exception to attorney-client privilege
Attorney-client privilege
Attorney–client privilege is a legal concept that protects certain communications between a client and his or her attorney and keeps those communications confidential....
does not apply to the general trust relationship between the United States and Indian tribes.