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21 Nov 2019, 4:27 am by Andrew Lavoott Bluestone
Contrary to Devereaux’s contention, the allegedly defamatory statement made by Burrows was not actionable because it was absolutely privileged as a matter of law (see Brady v Gaudelli, 137 AD3d 951, 952; El Jamal v Weil, 116 AD3d 732, 734; Bisogno v Borsa, 101 AD3d 780, 781; Kilkenny v Law Off. of Cushner & Garvey, LLP, 76 AD3d 512, 513), and does not support a finding of a violation of Judiciary Law § 487… [read post]
12 Oct 2021, 5:52 am by Andrew Lavoott Bluestone
The cause of action alleging defamation failed because the challenged statements were absolutely privileged as a matter of law and cannot be the basis for a defamation action (see Ifantides v Wisniewski, 181 AD3d at 576; Weinstock v Sanders, 144 AD3d at 1021; Brady v Gaudelli, 137 AD3d at 952; El Jamal v Weil, 116 AD3d 732, 734 [2014]; Rabiea v Stein, 69 AD3d at 701). [read post]