JAMES v. LEIGH

No. 1D14-799.

145 So.3d 1006 (2014)

Nicholas A. JAMES, Petitioner, v. Daniel K. LEIGH and Kenny Leigh, P.A., Respondents.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

September 5, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven E. Brust and Jonathon D. Pressley of Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP, Jacksonville, for Petitioner.

P. Campbell Ford and Alison A. Blake of Ford, Miller & Wainer, P.A., Jacksonville Beach, for Respondents.


SWANSON, J.

In this certiorari proceeding, petitioner seeks review of a nonfinal order denying his motion to dismiss respondents' claims for defamation and breach of a non-disparagement agreement as barred under the absolute litigation privilege. Because we conclude the applicability of the privilege was demonstrated on the face of the complaint and the exhibits attached to the complaint, we grant the petition.

Respondents, petitioner's former law partner...

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