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Lawyer faces liability for defamatory words in witness interview 

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    • February 20, 2013

A lawyer did not enjoy absolute immunity from liability for allegedly defamatory statements made during interviews of witnesses for a client’s case, the Florida Supreme Court has ruled in reversing judgment.
The lawyer represented a client sued for defaming a business competitor. The competitor alleged that the lawyer’s client defamed » […]

Original post by http://lawyersusaonline.com/blog/2013/02/20/lawyer-faces-liability-for-defamatory-words-in-witness-interview/

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