New York Court Applies the Near “Absolute Privilege” to Claims of Defamation in Litigation

New York Court Applies the Near “Absolute Privilege” to Claims of Defamation in Litigation

      In a posting drafted by Franklin C. McRoberts in Peter Mahler's blog New York Business Divorce, he reviews a recent New York decision that consider whether certain statements made in the course of family business litigation gave rise to claims of defamation and slander. Applying the “ancient law” of “absolute privilege” (as explained therein, absolute is a little overly broad), it was found that the statements made in this lawsuit were privileged. That posting is titled Sue for Dissolution - Get Sued For Defamation?; HERE IS A LINK to that posting.