DOJ Accuses Google of Training Employees to Shield Business Communications

DOJ Accuses Google of Training Employees to Shield Business Communications
The Manhattan Google headquarters is seen on in New York City, NY on Jan. 25, 2021. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images
Isabel van Brugen
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The Justice Department (DOJ) on Monday accused Google of training its employees to improperly use attorney-client privilege to hide documents from discovery in litigation and government investigations.

In a court filing, the Justice Department asked for Google to be sanctioned for creating a “Communicate with Care” program that the department says trains staff to include an attorney and a request for advice when writing about sensitive business issues.

Isabel van Brugen
Isabel van Brugen
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Isabel van Brugen is an award-winning journalist. She holds a master's in newspaper journalism from City, University of London.
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