To publicly accuse parties of potential criminal wrongdoing is serious and damaging.

Its ruling was narrow, the court added, because only conversations that show "potential criminal wrongdoing" were at risk.

In April 2011 Lantigua was the subject of a federal investigation into possible corruption and other potential wrongdoing.

The matter has been referred to the attorney general's office, which has begun a criminal investigation into potential wrongdoing.

"As individuals are identified for potential wrongdoing they'll be dealt with appropriately."

Such an effort is proper for any company or partnership confronted by allegations of potential wrongdoing and seeking to determine the truth, legal experts said.

He also said that the agency's Inspector General was investigating "potential wrongdoing" by the company in not properly reporting the problems.

"There already are other laws that cover potential wrongdoings by filmmakers."

Who else has knowledge of the potential wrongdoing?

As the present investigation suggests, however, the ties among Government officials, industry executives and private consultants have also opened avenues for potential wrongdoing.