Liberman v. Gelstein

New York Court of Appeals · Decided 1992-11-24

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OPINION OF THE COURT Kaye, J. In this action for slander, we consider whether the plaintiff has stated a viable claim without any showing of special damages, whether the alleged slander is protected by qualified privilege, and whether there is a triable issue of fact as to malice. We conclude that plaintiffs claims were correctly dismissed on summary judgment. I. Before…

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