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 Constitutions. We conclude the...
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