Under New York law, the concepts of absolute (or litigation) privilege and defamation per se seem directly contradictory—if a statement is defamatory per se, then how can it be privileged? Certain ...

The Alberta Court of King’s Bench, in Tuharsky v. O’Chiese First Nation and Poole Lawyers, has ruled that it is a triable issue as to whether a third party can commence an action for defamation ...

The First District Appellate Court in Illinois reaffirmed the broad scope of the absolute litigation privilege in claims arising from communications (and other conduct) related to judicial proceedings ...

In his Complex Litigation column, Michael Hoenig discusses 'Day v. Johns Hopkins Health Sys.', writing: The Witness Litigation Privilege continues to be a formidable policy-based immunity rule.

From the Summer 2001 issue of The News Media & The Law, page 13. From the Summer 2001 issue of The News Media & The Law, page 13. A Boise man can proceed with his invasion of privacy lawsuit against ...

Justice Richard Dietz addresses lawyer Craig Schauer during the Supreme Court hearing of Bouvier v. Porter on April 1, 2024. RALEIGH, N.C. (CN) — In a case that could redefine the scope of absolute ...