Editing United States v Heppner (section)

== Ruling ==

=== Oral Ruling (February 10, 2026) ===
Judge Rakoff orally granted the government's motion to compel from the bench on February 10, 2026, stating there was "not remotely any basis for any claim of attorney-client privilege."<ref name="huschblackwell" /><ref name="perkinscoie" />

=== Written Opinion (February 17, 2026) ===
The court issued a written opinion on February 17, 2026, ordering production of the 31 documents.<ref name="hunton">[https://www.hunton.com/privacy-and-cybersecurity-law-blog/court-rejects-privilege-claim-over-ai-generated-documents Hunton, "Court Rejects Privilege Claim Over AI-Generated Documents," February 2026]</ref><ref name="lawfare">[https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/ai-and-privilege-after-united-states-v.-heppner Lawfare, "AI and Privilege After United States v. Heppner," February 2026]</ref>