Party’s Attorney-Client Privilege Not Waived by Communications With Outsiders Who Were Working on the Party’s Behalf

Party’s Attorney-Client Privilege Not Waived by Communications With Outsiders Who Were Working on the Party’s Behalf

On April 19, 2024, Justice Borrok of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Mesquite Cr. Wind LLC v. Mars Wind, Inc., 2024 NY Slip Op. 31470(U), holding that a party did not waive the attorney-client privilege by communicating with outsiders who were working on the party’s behalf . . . Continue reading Party’s Attorney-Client Privilege Not Waived by Communications With Outsiders Who Were Working on the Party’s Behalf

Defendant Entitled to Unredacted Invoices Supporting Claim for Damages Based on Attorneys’ Fees

Defendant Entitled to Unredacted Invoices Supporting Claim for Damages Based on Attorneys’ Fees

On July 13, 2023, Justice Reed of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Mehra v. Morrison Cohen LLP, 2023 NY Slip Op. 50714(U), holding that a defendant was entitled to unredacted invoices supporting a claim for damages based on attorneys’ fees . . . Continue reading Defendant Entitled to Unredacted Invoices Supporting Claim for Damages Based on Attorneys’ Fees

That Privileged Communication Contains Relevant Information does not Place Contents at Issue

That Privileged Communication Contains Relevant Information does not Place Contents at Issue

On April 27, 2023, the First Department issued a decision in Talos Capital Designated Activity Co. v. 257 Church Holdings LLC, 2023 NY Slip Op. 02196, holding that a privileged communication may contain information relevant to the issues being litigated, does not, without more, place the contents of the privileged communication itself at issue . . . Continue reading That Privileged Communication Contains Relevant Information does not Place Contents at Issue

Legal Malpractice Complaint’s Allegations Did Not Waive Privilege in Related Action

Legal Malpractice Complaint’s Allegations Did Not Waive Privilege in Related Action

On November 1, 2022, the First Department issued a decision in 2138747 Ontario Inc. v. Lehman Bros. Holdings, Inc., 2022 NY Slip Op. 06087, holding that the allegations in a legal malpractice complaint did not waive the attorney-client privilege in a related action . . . Continue reading Legal Malpractice Complaint’s Allegations Did Not Waive Privilege in Related Action