February 23, 2020

The judicial proceedings privilege.

The allegedly defamatory statements about plaintiff made by defendant in affidavits in support of her motion for summary judgment in lieu of complaint are not "obviously impertinent" to the judicial proceedings in which they were made, and are absolutely protected by the privilege.

Peck v. Peck, NY Slip Op 01254 (1st Dep't February 20, 2020)

Here is the decision.