Sealed Materials

Definition

Documents or evidence in a legal case that the court has ordered to be kept confidential and not disclosed to the general public. Sealed materials may contain sensitive personal information, trade secrets, or other information requiring protection, and are accessible only to parties to the litigation and the court.

Examples

• •The District Court for the Southern District of New York has filed sealed material in this case, which may contain confidential details about Jules's claims or Andre Balazs Properties's operations

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