March 2, 2021

The common interest privilege.

The privilege applies where the communications at issue are otherwise protected under the attorney-client privilege and are made in furtherance of a legal interest or strategy common to the parties invoking the privilege. The proponent of the privilege has the burden of establishing that the information sought is immune from disclosure.

Stafford v. A&E Real Estate Holdings, LLC, NY Slip Op 01956 (1st Dep't March 30, 2021)

Here is the decision.