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Commission debates lawsuit naming CEO and chair, votes to keep AG advice private
Summary
A federal lawsuit naming Chief Elections Officer Scott Nago and Chair Curtis was discussed Dec. 3. After hours of debate about conflicts of interest and whether attorney‑client privilege should be waived, the commission voted to retain attorney‑client privilege for the Deputy AG’s written advice.
The commission spent a prolonged portion of its Dec. 3 meeting discussing a federal lawsuit that names the chair and the chief elections officer. The deputy attorney general told commissioners the written opinion prepared for the commission contains attorney‑client privileged material and recommended against waiving privilege because it relates to active litigation.
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