What if reporting a transaction on Form LM-30 would violate a confidentiality clause?
A85. There is no exemption for confidentiality clauses in the LMRDA. The only confidentiality recognized by the LMRDA is that of attorney-client privilege, contained in Section 204 of the LMRDA, which states that “nothing contained in this Act shall be construed to require an attorney who is a member in good standing of the bar of any State, to include in any report required to be filed pursuant to the provisions of this Act any information which was lawfully communicated to such attorney by any of his clients in the course of a legitimate attorney-client relationship.” 29 U.S.C. 434. If a labor organization officer or employee believes that completing Form LM-30 will result in the disclosure of sensitive, confidential or proprietary information that could cause substantial harm to the official’s business, professional, or other interests, the issue should be discussed with OLMS prior to the filing of the report. Q86. If a labor organization officer filed a Form LM-30 for the previous
