Legal Question in Business Law in Wisconsin

advertising agency and clients

Our client has asked to have a copy of our billing from a third party for advertising that we placed on their behalf. These invoices have other clients charges on it as well. Are we required to show these invoices?


Asked on 1/31/08, 1:14 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Sean Sweeney Tosa Law Office

Re: advertising agency and clients

Legally speaking, unless there is something specific in your contract, you have no requirement to show those invoices unless an action is brought against you.

However, practically speaking you want to keep this client, why not simply make a copy of the invoice from the third party and black out the names and amounts attributable to other clients?

That way you are protecting your other clients privacy, while at the same time meeting your clients wishes.

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Answered on 1/31/08, 1:35 pm
Thomas Schober Schober Schober & Mitchell, S.C.

Re: advertising agency and clients

I would consider redacting (blacking out) the other information and giving it to your client, explaining the confidentiality of the other information. If you get into a battle, most likely it could be subpoenaed by the other side anyway. This way, at least you could use it a a good client relations tool. Good luck!

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Answered on 1/31/08, 2:41 pm


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