September 2023
Connecticut Supreme Court Clarifies the Scope of Connecticut’s Absolute Immunity Doctrine
PUBLISHED IN: MediaLawLetter September 2023
TOPICS : Defamation
In a decision clarifying the limits of absolute immunity in defamation claims, the Connecticut Supreme Court held that a former Yale student accused of sexually assaulting a classmate can bring a civil defamation suit against his accuser arising out of a campus disciplinary proceeding.
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