Babcock & Wilcox Power Generation Group, Inc. v. Cormetech, Inc.

MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER. KATHLEEN B. BURKE, United States Magistrate Judge.

In this diversity action, Plaintiff Bab-cock & Wilcox Power Generation Group, Inc. (“B & W” or “Babcock”) seeks indemnity from Defendant Cormetech, Inc. (“Cormetech”) for amounts B & W paid to a third party, Kansas City Power & Light Company (“KCP & L”) pursuant to a settlement agreement. The matter is before the Court on a discovery dispute. B & W has refused to produce communications pertaining to its settlement negotiations and mediation with KCP & L, asserting that the federal settlement privilege recognized by…