Sentences with phrase «privilege in defamation actions»

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Guergis» action against Harper and his ministers for conspiracy, defamation, misfeasance in public office, intentional infliction of mental suffering, and negligence was dismissed on the basis that the former prime minister's decisions were protected by the exercise of Crown privilege and parliamentary prerogative.

Qualified privilege is a type of defense taken in defamation actions.

In this lawsuit, Cosby raised an affirmative defense that Singer's demand letters to media outlets were shielded by litigation privilege, meaning that the attorney's statements were in conjunction with an anticipated or actual court action and couldn't form the basis of a defamation claiIn this lawsuit, Cosby raised an affirmative defense that Singer's demand letters to media outlets were shielded by litigation privilege, meaning that the attorney's statements were in conjunction with an anticipated or actual court action and couldn't form the basis of a defamation claiin conjunction with an anticipated or actual court action and couldn't form the basis of a defamation claim.