In the recent decision, of Lewis v. Kalbhen, 2025 IL App (1st) 242110, the Illinois Appellate Court, First District, reaffirmed and meaningfully expanded the scope of the absolute litigation privilege ...

The litigation privilege protects parties and their lawyers from liability for statements they make not only at trial, but at all stages of litigation and in other quasi-judicial proceedings as well.

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Bermuda appraisal proceedings are treated as a quasi‑inquisitorial process. The Court must appraise “fair value” and ensure that the valuation ...

A: In California, there is a litigation privilege that protects communications from civil liability. These can include a variety of publications, from writings to verbal accusations. The privilege is ...

But in his October ruling, Hammock rejected the litigation privilege argument in Tacopina’s anti-SLAPP motion and said the attorney will remain a defendant in the case. Tacopina filed a notice of ...