Congress recently added Rule 502 to the Federal Rules of Evidence in Senate Bill 2450 (Leahy, Graham, Specter), enacted as Pub. L. 100-322, Sept. 19, 2008, 122 Stat. 3537. Senate Report 110-264 is available on the Senate Judiciary Committee site. I haven't had a chance to examine this yet but wanted to bring it to our readers' attention for those who may have this issue in pending cases. (Hat tip: Ward.)