Ford Motor Company, Relator v. the Honorable Bonnie Leggat, Judge, Respondent

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court granted Ford Motor Company's petition for a writ of mandamus, vacating the trial court's order compelling production of privileged documents and irrelevant settlement information. It applied Michigan law to the attorney‑client privilege, held technical data protected, and found the settlement amounts not discoverable. The decision was based on a conflict‑of‑laws analysis and a finding of abuse of discretion by the trial court.