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March 12, 2021 by mjpospis

Defamation Claim Against Alleged Sexual Assault Victim

In Chrismy Sagaille v. Christina Carrega et al, 2021 NY Slip Op 01369 (NY App. Div. 1st Dept. March 9, 2021), the Court reversed the lower court’s order denying defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claims for libel per se and defamation against defendant defendant, based on statements she made to the NYPD. Ultimately, the court’s decision (discussed…

Defamation Claim Fails; Statements to Prospective Employer Were Subject to Qualified Privilege

In Sandia v. Wal-Mart Stores, East LP, 2017 WL 4862427 (2d Cir. Oct. 27, 2017) (Summary Order), the court affirmed the district court’s award of summary judgment to defendant on plaintiff’s claims of racial and national origin discrimination, retaliation, and a hostile work environment in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of…