Ex Parte Wade Tucker (in Re Wade Tucker v. Richard Scrushy)

Summary

The Alabama Supreme Court granted a writ of mandamus vacating the trial court’s order quashing a subpoena to Parkman, holding that the law firm failed to demonstrate attorney‑client privilege, relevance, or undue burden for the requested payment records. The Court found the petitioners met their burdens on each issue and that the trial court exceeded its discretion. Justice Murdock filed a brief concurrence expressing skepticism about a categorical rule that financial arrangements are never privileged, but he nonetheless joined the majority result.