A New York appeals court granted Maurice "Hank" Greenberg permission to review documents that American International Group says he should not be allowed to see, to protect its attorney-client privilege.

The New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, in New York, reversed a lower court ruling that Mr. Greenberg, AIG's former chief executive officer and chairman, and Howard I. Smith, the company's former chief financial officer, could not review certain company documents in preparation for their defense of a suit bought by New York's attorney general.

In its decision, the court said both executives have a right to review documents related to their tenure with the company. The court said the defendants have a qualified right to inspect documents "to protect their personal responsibility interests." That right only extends to the period of time they worked with the company.

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