OPINION OF THE COURT Simons, J. Plaintiff seeks to recover damages for allegedly defamatory statements made by defendant in opposition to plaintiff’s application for a building permit during a public hearing conducted by a New York City Community Board. Defendant contends that his statements were absolutely privileged under the common law and that they were protected speech under the State and Federal Consti…
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