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Civil Litigation

Aug. 12, 2019

The (nearly) absolute power of California’s litigation privilege

Contrary to popular belief among lawyers, application of the litigation privilege is not limited to civil lawsuits.

Drew A. Harbur

Senior Trial Attorney
Callahan & Blaine

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California's litigation privilege is an incredibly powerful tool that effectively immunizes conduct if it is reasonably related to litigation. The litigation privilege protects conduct even if it is "alleged to be fraudulent, perjurious, unethical, or even illegal." Kashian v. Harriman, 98 Cal. App. 4th 892, 920 (2002). The California Supreme Court has acknowledged tha...

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