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Does Federal or State Privilege Law Govern Pendent State Law Claims in Federal Question Cases?

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Federal common law governs federal question case privilege issues. Federal courts sitting in diversity should look to their host jurisdiction’s choice of law rules when deciding which state’s privilege law applies. But what...more

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