BROWN v. BROWN

DOCKET NO. A-0384-21.

269 A.3d 1215 (2022)

470 N.J. Super. 457

John P. BROWN, James Brown, and Michelle Smock, Plaintiffs-Respondents, v. Patricia BROWN, Defendant-Appellant.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided February 3, 2022.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ellis I. Medoway argued the cause for appellant (Archer & Greiner, PC, attorneys; Ellis I. Medoway , Edward J. Kelleher , and Daniel J. DeFiglio , Haddonfield, on the briefs).

Barry M. Capp argued the cause for respondents (Ansell Grimm & Aaron, PC, attorneys; Brian E. Ansell , of counsel and on the brief; Barry M. Capp and Kristine M. Bergman , Ocean, on the brief).

Before Judges Fisher, DeAlmeida, and Smith.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

In this interlocutory appeal, we are required to consider the reach and contours of the common law litigation privilege, which insulates a litigant from harmful or defamatory statements or communications made during the course of judicial proceedings. Because the privilege was misapplied...

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