California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Am. Constructors, Inc. v. Superior Court of L. A. Cnty., No. B252555 (Cal. App. 2014):
There are three exceptions to the privilege: (1) if there has been a waiver; (2) if it is inconsistent with the gravamen of the lawsuit; and (3) if there is a public policy inconsistent with the privilege. (Schnabel v. Superior Court (1993) 5 Cal.4th 704, 721.)
2. Is there a legislated public policy inconsistent with the privilege?
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