D.C. District Court’s Discovery Ruling in GWU Discrimination Suit Illustrates Privilege Waiver Pitfalls

By Tori Harrison, of Waller Lansden In September 2022, The DC District Court made a series of notable discovery rulings concerning the privileged nature of internal investigation materials related to a Title VII complaint. The underlying lawsuit concerns a George Washington University employee’s internal complaint—and subsequent EEOC charge and lawsuit—alleging gender discrimination and unequal pay. Notably, the parties’ prolonged discovery battle presented a unique issue—whether pl