Ever had a client’s friend or business associate badmouth you about the fees you’re charging? It may hurt, professionally as well as financially, but it’s not actionable, a state appeals court says.
A two-judge panel ruled Thursday that a defamation claim was properly dismissed because the speaker was protected by the “common interest” privilege, which allows generally free discussion of private concerns within a limited, relevant audience.
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