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IIRC "quality approved necessary documents" are also exempt from discovery in malpractice cases, so there's no risk to holding onto them.
by pclmulqdq 4y ago
IIRC "quality approved necessary documents" are also exempt from discovery in malpractice cases, so there's no risk to holding onto them.
- s1artibartfast 4y agoI dont think that is accurate at all. Lawsuits often turn on quality docs specifically. A simple example would be be something like a memo that states a defective product can still be released to market that goes on to kill someone. Another example would be a quality approved design document that shows infringement on competitor IP. Most quality docs must be retained by law for the life of the company, even if they discontinue a product. So it isn't really judgement call from the legal department.