Front, Inc. v. Khalil: The New York Court of Appeals Rules that Statements Made by Attorneys Prior to the Commencement of Litigation are Protected by a Qualified Privilege
February 27, 2015
In a unanimous decision written by Judge Sheila Abdus-Salaam, the New York Court of Appeals held in Front, Inc. v. Khalil that statements by attorneys made in connection with prospective litigation are protected by a qualified privilege.