Can a party who hired an attorney to advise them on a matter within his employment be liable against the party who retained the attorney?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from Ball v. Soundview Composite Ltd. (In re Soundview Elite Ltd.), 543 B.R. 78 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2016):

136 See United States v. McKeon, 738 F.2d 26, 30 (2d Cir.1984) (it is "well established" that "[s]tatements made by an attorney concerning a matter within his employment may be admissible against the party retaining the attorney") (internal citation omitted).

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