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SWEENY v. ORANGE COUNTY PUBL'N DIV. OF OTTAWAY NEWSPAPERS, INC.

78 A.D.2d 899 (1980)

Michael F. Sweeny, Respondent, v. Orange County Publications Division of Ottaway Newspapers, Inc., Appellant, et al., Defendant

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Department.

November 24, 1980

Order reversed, on the law, with $50 costs and disbursements, appellant's motion is granted, and the complaint is dismissed. Summary judgment in favor of the appellant should have been granted.

The first article which the plaintiff alleges is defamatory is a fair and true report of the investigation into ticket fixing conducted by the State Commissioner on Judicial Conduct. As such, it is absolutely privileged under section...

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