In the recent decision, of Lewis v. Kalbhen, 2025 IL App (1st) 242110, the Illinois Appellate Court, First District, reaffirmed and meaningfully expanded the scope of the absolute litigation privilege ...

Hoi-Yee Roper, Stacie Bourton, Andrew Waters and Katherine Harper discuss some of the developments in legal professional privilege and provide practical tips.

In American Backflow & Fire Prevention, Inc. v. Hincks et al, 2025 IL App (1st) 250023, the Illinois Appellate Court, Second District, affirmed the dismissal of claims arising from allegedly ...

The litigation privilege protects parties and their lawyers from liability for statements they make not only at trial, but at all stages of litigation and in other quasi-judicial proceedings as well.

Are actions taken to collect a judgment, such as obtaining a writ of execution and levying on the judgment debtor's property, protected by the litigation privilege (Civil Code 47(b)) as ...

A: In California, there is a litigation privilege that protects communications from civil liability. These can include a variety of publications, from writings to verbal accusations. The privilege is ...

But on Oct. 23, Judge Randolph M. Hammock rejected the litigation privilege argument and said Tacopina will remain a defendant in the case. Tacopina filed a notice of appeal on Friday. The appeal will ...