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client privilege in Delaware

5 Delaware opinions name it 2 courts 1990–2021 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Delaware courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (7)

CaseFollowedCited
DiGiacobbe v. Sestakgreen
del · 1999 · cited in 1 Delaware opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021No. 280. 76 See Ct. Ch. R. 144(a); DiGiacobbe v. Sestak, 743 A.2d 180, 184 (Del. 1999). 77 D.R.E. 502(b). 15 C.

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Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Indiana Electrical Workers Pension Trust Fund IBEWgreen
del · 2014 · cited in 1 Delaware opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017Workers Pension Trust Fund IBEW (“Wal-Mart II”), 95 A.3d 1264, 1278 (Del. 2014) (quoting Upjohn Co. v. United States, 449 U.S. 383, 389 (1981)) (internal quotation marks omitted).

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Upjohn Co. v. United Statesgreen
scotus · 1981 · cited in 1 Delaware opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017Workers Pension Trust Fund IBEW (“Wal-Mart II”), 95 A.3d 1264, 1278 (Del. 2014) (quoting Upjohn Co. v. United States, 449 U.S. 383, 389 (1981)) (internal quotation marks omitted).

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Texaco, Inc. v. Phoenix Steel Corporationgreen
delch · 1970 · cited in 1 Delaware opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
1 sentence

1997Delaware shared in this exposition and development of the common law, see Texaco, Inc. v. Phoenix Steel Corp., Del.Ch., 264 A.2d 523, 524 (1970), but the privilege was reaffirmed, expanded, and partially taken out of the common law by the adoption of Delaware Uniform Rule of Evidence 502 in 1980: A client has a privilege to refuse to disclose and to prevent any other person from disclosing confidential communications made for the purpose of facilitating the rendering of professional legal services to the client (1) between himself or his representative and his lawyer or his lawyer’s representa

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In Re Grand Jury Proceedings 88-9 (Mia). Appeal of Jerald Newton, John Doegreen
ca11 · 1990 · cited in 1 Delaware opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
1 sentence

1992See also United States v. United Shoe Machinery Corp., 89 F.Supp. 357 (D.Mass.1950); In re Grand Jury Proceedings, 899 F.2d 1039, 1042 (11th Cir.1990).

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United States v. United Shoe MacHinery Corporationgreen
mad · 1950 · cited in 1 Delaware opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
1 sentence

1992See also United States v. United Shoe Machinery Corp., 89 F.Supp. 357 (D.Mass.1950); In re Grand Jury Proceedings, 899 F.2d 1039, 1042 (11th Cir.1990).

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Ramada Inns, Inc. v. Dow Jones & Co., Inc.green
delsuperct · 1986 · cited in 1 Delaware opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
2 sentences

1990Ramada Inns, supra, 523 A.2d at 971 .

1990D.R.E. 502(b) states: “A client has a privilege to refuse to disclose and to prevent any other person from disclosing confidential communications made for the purpose of facilitating the rendition of professional legal services to the client (1) between himself or his representative and his lawyer or his lawyer’s representative, (2) between his lawyer and the lawyer’s representative, (3) by him or his representative or his lawyer or a representative of the lawyer to a lawyer or a representative of a lawyer representing another in a matter of common interest, (4) between representatives of the

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Delaware. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Where else courts name it

TX 32 (1913–2024) CA 31 (1962–2026) NY 17 (1992–2024) IL 15 (1934–2026) PA 15 (1983–2024) IA 13 (1933–2022) SD 12 (1961–2026) WI 12 (1979–2025) NJ 12 (1981–2024) OR 12 (1985–2026) CO 11 (1912–2023) DC 11 (1997–2024) OH 11 (1999–2021) LA 11 (1984–2024) MD 10 (1983–2016) FL 9 (1978–2019) WV 9 (1879–2015) WA 9 (1990–2020) MI 8 (1971–2019) KY 8 (1987–2020) MA 7 (1985–2024) AZ 7 (1956–2012) NM 7 (1994–2026) GA 6 (2011–2026) NE 6 (1987–2015) IN 6 (1976–2003) AL 5 (1992–2024) DE 5 (1990–2021) ME 5 (1999–2023) CT 5 (1960–2013) ID 4 (1993–2015) NC 4 (2008–2023) AR 4 (1996–2022) KS 4 (1995–2024) MO 4 (1955–2006) UT 4 (1988–2023) MN 4 (1994–2014) VT 4 (2006–2023) MS 4 (1962–2023) NV 3 (1909–2016) SC 3 (1997–2009) MT 3 (1982–2009) OK 2 (1967–1970) AK 2 (1982–1995)

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