Mollan v. Lindner

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• holding that the Tort Claims Act does not abrogate high public official’s absolute immunity from civil suits arising out of false defamatory statements
• holding that the Tort Claims Act does not abrogate high public official’s absolute immunity from civil suits arising out of false defamatory statements
• holding Section 8550 was not intended to impose a “willful misconduct” exception to high 7 public official immunity
• explaining that “privilege of immunity has consistently been upheld and was specifically found not to have been abrogated by the legislature”
• holding that mayor is a high public official
• stating that “high public officials” are entitled to absolute privilege for statements “made or [actions] taken in the course of the official's duties or powers and within the scope of his authority...or jurisdiction.”

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