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· 9/26/2003

Lawson v. Helmer

Citations

  • 77 P.3d 724
  • 2003 Alas. LEXIS 101
  • 2003 WL 22220955

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • holding an absolute privilege could apply to in-court testimony and stating that “[i]n providing that citizens are responsible for abusing their right to free speech, the Alaska Constitution did not create an absolute right to sue others for defamation”
  • de novo review for state immunity

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Judges: Fabe, Matthews, Eastaugh, Bryner, Carpeneti

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