State Attorney-Client Privilege Rule Incorporated into Federal Law

Delaware Bankruptcy Court Protects Communications with Financial Professionals Originating In DelawareBecause state law applies at the time the transaction is negotiated, the parties might assume — reasonably so — that state privilege law will govern communications with their attorneys and financial professionals. But what happens if, years later, a fraudulent transfer plaintiff files suit in federal court and brings claims under federal law? Does state privilege law still apply?

2 minute read July 01, 2018 at 12:07 AM

Robert J. Stearn, Jr., Cory D. Kandestin and

Christopher M. De Lillo

PAH Litigation Trust v. Water Street Healthcare Partners, L.P., et al. In re Physiotherapy Holdings, Inc., et al.)

Physiotherapy's Facts

Attorney-Client Privilege Involving Financial Professionals

See, e.g., Jedwab v. MGM Grand Hotels, Inc. 3Com Corp. v.

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