LOWELL v. MEDFORD SCHOOL DIST. 549C

(CC 18CV19782) (SC S068891).

515 P.3d 359 (2022)

370 Or. 79

Thomas LOWELL, Petitioner on Review, v. MEDFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT 549C, Respondent on Review, and Stephanie Malone et al., Defendants.

Supreme Court of Oregon, En Banc.

July 28, 2022.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Linda K. Williams , Linda K. Williams PC, Portland, argued the cause and filed the briefs for petitioner on review.

Rebekah R. Jacobson , Garrett Hemann Robertson PC, Salem, argued the cause and filed the brief for respondent on review.


In this defamation case, we hold that defendant public employer does not have an affirmative defense of absolute privilege that entitles it to summary judgment.

I. BACKGROUND

Because the trial court granted defendant's motion for summary judgment, we recount the facts in the light most favorable to plaintiff, the...

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