Avenatti’s Lawyers Have Expansive View of Litigation Privilege

Apparently it applies to good old fashioned extortion, if you are an attorney.

https://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2019/08/19/avenatti-argues-litigation-privilege-bars-prosecution-on-nike-extortion-charges/?kw=Avenatti%20Argues%20Litigation%20Privilege%20Bars%20Prosecution%20on%20Nike%20Extortion%20Charges&utm_source=email&utm_medium=enl&utm_campaign=breakingnews&utm_content=20190819&utm_term=nylj&slreturn=20190719171211