Supreme Court Justice Mark Partnow held that while the First Amendment does not grant religious groups absolute immunity from tort liability, the rabbis were entitled to qualified immunity because they made the objected-to statements to their congregations in their capacities as clergy.
August 20, 2013 at 12:00 AM
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A judge has thrown out a defamation action against a rabbinical council, holding that the rabbis were entitled to qualified immunity because they made the objected-to statements to their congregations in their capacities as clergy.
Supreme Court Justice Mark Partnow (See Profile) in Brooklyn held that while the First Amendment does not grant religious groups absolute immunity from tort liability, they can be entitled to qualified immunity.
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