A client emails his attorney seeking legal advice about a merger, copying his accountant on the email. In later litigation, the opponent seeks the email. Is it protected by attorney-client privilege?
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A
Likely not, because voluntarily including a third party outside the privileged relationship generally destroys confidentiality
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B
Yes, because the client intended the communication to be confidential
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C
Yes, because accountants are agents automatically covered by the privilege
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D
No, because email communications are never privileged