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Benchmarks: Attorney can’t sue for defamation over bar complaint 

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    • April 11, 2013

Massachusetts’ highest court made clear this week that those who file disciplinary complaints against attorneys enjoy the broadest form of immunity from liability for defamation.
“A complainant is entitled to absolute immunity from civil liability with respect to his complaint filed with bar counsel or the board, and his sworn » […]

Original post by http://lawyersusaonline.com/blog/2013/04/11/benchmarks-attorney-cant-sue-for-defamation-over-bar-complaint/

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