Joseph v. Collis

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• applying the absolute privilege to statements made by the private citizen defendant during a legislative finance committee meeting of the city council alleging the public official plaintiff disclosed confidential financial information in violation of his duty as city alderman
• statements made by private citizen before finance committee meeting of city council are absolutely privileged
• statements made by private citizen before finance committee meeting of city council are absolutely privileged
• “Once it is determined that written or printed words are libelous per se, a plaintiff has the right to a cause of action for defamation without proof of malice and without a showing of special damages, as both malice and damages are presumed”

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