Discovery of Tax Returns Archives

August 15, 2026 by mjpospis

Discovery of Tax Returns in New York Personal Injury Litigation

When a client files a personal injury lawsuit in New York, privacy concerns often move to center stage. Defense attorneys frequently demand years of income tax returns during the discovery phase. However, under New York civil procedure, income tax returns enjoy a strong presumption of protection from disclosure. The Baseline Rule: A Heightened Standard for…

Court Declines to Order Production of Plaintiff’s Tax Returns in Race/Sex Hostile Work Environment Case

In Black v. Buffalo Meat Serv., Inc., No. 15CV49S, 2017 WL 1196469 (W.D.N.Y. Mar. 31, 2017) – a race/sex hostile work environment and constructive discharge case – the court ruled on the parties’ respective discovery motions. The facts, as summarized by the court: Plaintiff claims that defendants created a hostile work environment on the basis…