S2 E33 SLAPP Victory - Demoura v. The Willis Group & Tradesman
Send us Fan MailThis court order from the Supreme Court of New York details the dismissal of a defamation lawsuit filed by an orthopedic surgeon against The Willis Law Group and their clients. The plaintiffs alleged that the defendants’ public statements regarding a federal racketeering and insurance fraud case were slanderous and damaging to their professional reputation. However, the judge ruled that the legal action was a SLAPP suit, intended to stifle public participation on matters of significant community interest. Because the defendants' communications were protected by litigation…
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