Wyly v. Milberg Weiss Bershad & Schulman, LLP

OPINION OF THE COURT

Nardelli, J.

In this appeal, we are asked to determine whether petitioner, an absent class member, is entitled to a judgment compelling the production of respondent co-counsels’ files, including attorney work product, generated during the course of two consolidated federal class actions.

Petitioner Sam Wyly, on or about April 7, 2000, acquired 971,865 share options of Computer Associates International, Inc. (CA), a large, publicly traded, independent manufacturer of information technology management software. Respondents Milberg Weiss Bershad & Schulman, LLP Stull Stull &…