According to the Tarasoff requirement, patient-therapist confidentiality may be broken if a patient sues a therapist.

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The Tarasoff requirement states that if a therapist believes their patient poses a serious threat of physical harm to an identifiable third party, they have a duty to warn or protect that third party. Breaking patient-therapist confidentiality for a lawsuit is not a part of the Tarasoff requirement.

According to the Tarasoff Requirement, Patient-Therapist Confidentiality May Be Broken